There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Appenzell by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
4h 36mDrive 209.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Appenzellcar 209.7 km
2h 39mCHF 33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain Ir13
6h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Appenzell via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau and Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Locarno and Appenzell is 239 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Appenzell without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Locarno to Appenzell, including transfers.
Locarno to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Appenzell is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Locarno to Appenzell.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Appenzell via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau, and Herisau in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 15–22
- 2nd Class
- CHF 19–26
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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