There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Herisau by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 38mCHF 40–178Drive 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 35–37Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
2h 39mCHF 37–119Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ir13 / ...
3h 13mCHF 36–160
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 Zürich 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 40 - SFr 180.
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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Herisau is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - 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 Zürich HB 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 33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 10–15
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–12
- 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
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Herisau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Herisau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich 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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