There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Appenzell by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Appenzelltrain S23
3h 17mDrive 173.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Appenzellcar 173.6 km
1h 57mCHF 31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 50mCHF 33Train via St. Gallen
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
3h 18mTrain #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Appenzelltrain S23
3h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 33 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Appenzell is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Appenzell via Zürich HB and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Basel and Appenzell is 190 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Basel to Appenzell, including transfers.
Basel to Appenzell bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Appenzell train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Appenzell is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 33 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Appenzell via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Gossau SG in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–13
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from Gossau SG to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from Gossau SG to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Appenzell bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Appenzell train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Appenzell is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Basel to Appenzell.
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