PubliCar Appenzell
Flexible “door-to-door” shuttle
PubliCar Appenzell is a flexible on-demand bus that is easy to book. You decide when you want to travel and can book your journey easily via the PubliCar App or online. Other passengers wishing to travel in the same direction may get on while the bus is en route.
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Here’s how it works
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Open the app, use web booking or select a telephone number
Install the PubliCar App on your smartphone or select web booking or call 0848 55 30 60
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Book a journey
Specify your collection and destination addresses and your chosen time, and add passengers
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Climb aboard and enjoy your journey
Service area
PubliCar Appenzell provides a “door-to-door service” in the area of Appenzell Innerrhoden highlighted on the map. PubliCar also travels on the most direct route from the area served to Teufen AR (Bahnhof) and to Stein AR, and to Gais via Bahnhof as far as Klinik Gais.
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The precise routeTarget not accessible from the area served by PubliCar via “Gais, Bahnhof” to Klinik Gais is shown as a dark yellow line.
“Stein AR, Dorf”: board and alight at the visitor car park for the Appenzeller show dairy and the Appenzell Museum of Folk Art.
Service times
| Monday–Thursday | 6 a.m – 7 p.m. |
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| Friday and Saturday | 6 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
| Sunday and general public holidays | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Reservations
Journeys must be reserved. Short-notice bookings are also possible. We recommend booking early for fixed times (doctor’s appointments or rail connections) or during periods of high demand.
- 24/7 via the PubliCar App
- 24/7 via web booking
- During service times, call + 41 848 55 30 60
Please cancel booked journeys at least 30 minutes before the pick-up time if no longer required.
Wheelchair transport
You can activate the “Wheelchair” option in the PubliCar App or web booking in the “Number of passengers” booking step. Alternatively, you can also register for this option by calling 0848 55 30 60.
Bicycle transport
Bikes cannot be transported on PubliCar.
Groups
A maximum of nine people can be booked per order via the app or website . Groups of 10 people or more receive a 30% discount on their public transport ticket. Please book your group travel at least two working days before the journey by calling 0848 818 818.
Fares
PubliCar = public transport ticket + surcharge
The PubliCar fare comprises a regular public transport ticket and the PubliCar surcharge of CHF 5.00. The Junior Travelcard and Children’s Co-Travelcard are accepted for both components.
Public transport ticket
Buy a zone ticket from the Ostwind fare networkTarget not accessible for your PubliCar journey (e.g. a single ticket, a multiple-trip ticket or a 1-day travelpass). The GA Travelcard and Half Fare Travelcard, the Lake Constance ticketTarget not accessible and the current guest cards (e.g. Appenzell Holiday CardTarget not accessible, the Eastern Switzerland TravelcardTarget not accessible (OSKAR)) are all recognized.
The usual public transport fare regulations apply to dogs .
You can buy tickets for the journey via the SBB Mobile appTarget not accessible, in the SBB ShopTarget not accessible, from the driver, at ticket terminals or at your nearest staffed sales outlet (e.g. Appenzell railway stationTarget not accessible or Sales outlets – Appenzeller Bahnen Target not accessible). We recommend that Fairtiq and EasyRide customers purchase their tickets using one of the options listed above.
Surcharge
Single surcharge |
5.00 |
Multi surcharge
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27.50 |
Monthly pass * |
100.00 |
Annual pass ** |
900.00 |
All prices in CHF, including VAT, subject to price changes.
* The surcharge is payable via the PubliCar App, via web booking and to PubliCar drivers via cash or TWINT. The PubliCar App and web booking accept credit cards, Apple and Samsung Pay as well as new debit cards (e.g. Debit Mastercard, Visa Debit Card or the new PostFinance Card combined with Debit Mastercard). You can set up a payment method in just a few clicks in the PubliCar App.
** An annual pass for the surcharge can only be ordered from PostBus: info@postbus.ch or tel. +41 848 818 818.
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PubliCar App and web booking
In just a few steps, you are ready for your first booking via the PubliCar App or websiteTarget not accessible. We provide you with step-by-step instructions for installing the app or booking online.
Contact
Give us a call.
Daily:
between 6 a.m. and midnight
Write to us.
Do you have any questions for us? Would you like to give us feedback? We will be happy to handle your query.
Address
PostBus Ltd
Eastern Region
Gürtelstrasse 14
7001 Chur
