There are 2 ways to get from Thun to Appenzell by train or car
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Thun to Appenzell by train
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The cheapest way to get from Thun to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Appenzell via Zürich HB and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Thun and Appenzell is 253 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Thun to Appenzell, including transfers.
Thun to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
Thun to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Appenzell is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Thun to Appenzell.
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What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thun to Appenzell via Zürich HB and St. Gallen in around 3h 41m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Thun to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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