There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Herisau 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 Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
2h 38mCHF 37–130Drive 158.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Herisaucar 158.9 km
1h 41mCHF 26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 24mCHF 33–37Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 38mCHF 41–194Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ir13 / ...
3h 13mCHF 37–176
Basel to Herisau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Herisau is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Herisau is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Herisau, Obstmarkt via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Herisau via Zuerich Hb and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Herisau is 183 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Herisau without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Basel to Herisau, including transfers.
Basel to Herisau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Herisau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Herisau is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 32 - SFr 37 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Herisau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Herisau via Zuerich Hb, St. Gallen(Ch), and St. Gallen in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 10–15
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 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 7–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–33
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
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Basel to Herisau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Herisau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Herisau is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Basel to Herisau.
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