There are 8 ways to get from Linz to Appenzell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain Rjx / ...
7h 49mCHF 73–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 1921
8h 29mCHF 35–60Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Appenzellcar 455.3 km
4h 43mCHF 76–110Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LNZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain
7h 27mCHF 211–374Train via Lindau
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Reutintrain 970
8h 9mCHF 105–173Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
8h 13mCHF 73–148Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain
6h 47mCHF 112–329Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
6h 29mCHF 272–518
Linz to Appenzell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Appenzell is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Appenzell via Bregenz and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Linz and Appenzell is 564 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Linz to Appenzell, including transfers.
Linz to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Appenzell train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Appenzell is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Appenzell, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 6h 2m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–440
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz
- *
- CHF 65–100
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 15–23
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 15–23
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Linz to Appenzell train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Appenzell is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Linz to Appenzell.
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