There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Herisau by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 107–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 4mCHF 29–41Train
- Take the train from Genève to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
4h 35mCHF 120–370Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Herisaucar 352.1 km
3h 36mCHF 58–84Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
6h 5mCHF 126–332
Geneva to Herisau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Herisau is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 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 100 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Herisau, Obstmarkt via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
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 120 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Geneva to Herisau, including transfers.
Geneva to Herisau bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus 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 120 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 4m.
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 120–370 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 26–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 15–24
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Herisau bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse 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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