Appropriate base near St. Gallen

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A traveler is planning a trip to Switzerland next year and wants to visit St. Gallen, Appenzell, and Stein am Rhein. They are seeking recommendations for a suitable base and hotel options near train stations so they can easily access these locations. The advice given suggests staying in St. Gallen, Appenzell, or even Zurich for convenience.

Key takeaways:
  • Choose St. Gallen or Appenzell as your base for easy access to all destinations.
  • Consider staying in Zurich for more hotel options, as it's only about an hour from St. Gallen and Stein am Rhein.
  • Use the SBB timetable to check journey times and plan your trips effectively.
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  • Anna
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    Reply 1 of 4 • 25 November 2023 at 20:42:12 #959369

    Hi Fitznh,

    Based on your plans, I think choosing a base in St Gallen or Appenzell would be sensible. Winterthur could also be a good option.

    You can find a list of hotels near train stations here: http://www.myswissalps.com/hotels/railstations

    Hope this helps.

    Regards,

    Anna

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    Fitznh
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    Reply 2 of 4 • 25 November 2023 at 23:08:19 #959370

    Thank you very much.

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    Reply 3 of 4 • 26 November 2023 at 6:15:28 #959371

    Hi Fitznh,

    Zurich could be another option. Both St. Gallen and Stein am Rhein are approximately an hour or so away by train. You’d find lots of hotel options here, close to the main station. Appenzell would be a little further away though. (2 hours)

    Do use the SBB timetable so you can gauge your journey times: https://www.myswissalps.com/timetable

    Kind regards,

    Yolanda

    Fitznh
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    Reply 4 of 4 • 26 November 2023 at 10:49:07 #959372

    Thank you

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