A faster way to the Alpstein
Off the train and straight onto the Postbus.

On weekends, you can travel to the starting point for your hike even faster by train and Postbus. At Hirschberg station, a Postbus will collect passengers arriving on Appenzell Railways, and then take them quickly to Weissbad, Schwende or Wasserauen. In Weissbad, a connection is available for the onward journey to Brülisau. Postbuses operate every half hour from 27 April to 3 November 2024 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays as well as on public holidays.

• Timetable and ticket sales: online timetable
• Departure from Appenzell, Hirschberg station (PDF, 132.2 KB)
• Route timetable: 80.193 Hirschberg–WasserauenTarget not accessible

Reach your destination 30 minutes earlier

Enjoy the journey to the starting point for your next hike thanks to Appenzell RailwaysTarget not accessible and PostBus. The following table shows the convenient travel times by public transport:

Change at Hirschberg station

The Postbus operates directly from Hirschberg station. The following map section shows the exact location of all stops and the route to Wasserauen.

For the return trip from Wasserauen or Brülisau, you can use the usual public transport connections, just as before. To continue your journey towards Gais–St. Gallen or Gais–Altstätten Stadt, please change in Appenzell.

Buy a zone ticket from the Ostwind fare networkTarget not accessible for your journey (single ticket or 1-day travelpass).

You can purchase tickets online via the SBB MobileTarget not accessibleapp, from the SBB ShopTarget not accessible or at ticket machines. Also valid:

• GA Travelcards and Half Fare Travelcards
• the Bodensee Ticket
• common guest cards (e.g. Appenzell Holiday CardTarget not accessible, the Eastern Switzerland guest card (OSKAR)).