There are 3 ways to get from Altstätten to Zurich by train or car
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Sarganstrain Ir13 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
2h 5mCHF 23–125Drive 107.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Altstätten to Zurichcar 107.4 km
1h 20mCHF 18–26Train
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13
2h 39mCHF 40–130
Altstätten to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altstätten to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Altstätten to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct train from Altstätten to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Altstätten SG and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Altstätten and Zurich is 129 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Altstätten to Zurich without a car is to train via Mels which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Altstätten to Zurich, including transfers.
Altstätten to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Altstätten SG station.
Altstätten to Zurich train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altstätten to Zurich is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Altstätten to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Altstätten, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altstätten SG to Zuerich Hb via Sargans in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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