There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Appenzell by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
5h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Stationbus 519 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus RegioJet 95 / ...
7h 17mCHF 13–46Drive 294.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Appenzellcar 294.6 km
3h 24mCHF 46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SGtrain
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Appenzelltrain
5h 51mTrain via Como
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 56mCHF 102–192
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Appenzell is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Appenzell, Bahnhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Appenzell via Arth-Goldau and Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Milan and Appenzell is 314 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Milan to Appenzell, including transfers.
Milan to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Appenzell train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Appenzell is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Appenzell via Arth-Goldau and Herisau in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Appenzell, Bahnhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Website
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
Train from Gossau SG to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Milan to Appenzell train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Appenzell is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Milan to Appenzell.
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