There are 4 ways to get from Herisau to Basel by train or car
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Train via St. Gallen
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 42mCHF 40–87Drive 159.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Herisau to Baselcar 159.3 km
1h 42mCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 56mCHF 37–74Train via Rapperswil
- Take the train from Herisau to Rapperswil SGtrain S4 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
3h 10mCHF 40–77
Herisau to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herisau to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Herisau to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Herisau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Herisau and arriving at Basel SBB via St. Gallen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Herisau and Basel is 183 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Herisau to Basel without a car is to train via St. Gallen which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Herisau to Basel, including transfers.
Herisau to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
Herisau to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herisau to Basel is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Herisau to Basel.
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What companies run services between Herisau, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Herisau to Basel SBB via St. Gallen and Zürich HB in around 2h 42m.
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Herisau to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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