There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Herisau by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
1h 55mCHF 115–344Bus via Herisau, Obstmarkt
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 4mCHF 22–36Train
- Take the train from Genève to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
4h 35mCHF 110–170Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to St. Gallen train stationbus 3909
5h 40mCHF 31–49Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Herisaucar 352.1 km
3h 36mCHF 59–86
Geneva to Herisau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Herisau is to bus via Herisau, Obstmarkt which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Herisau is to fly and train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Herisau station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at St. Gallen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Herisau via Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Geneva and Herisau is 316 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Herisau without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Geneva to Herisau, including transfers.
Geneva to Herisau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Herisau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Herisau is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Herisau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Gossau SG hourly. Tickets cost CHF 110–170 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Herisau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Geneva to Herisau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gossau SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Herisau is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Geneva to Herisau.
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