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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Herisau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 21m
    CHF 73–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    8h 4m
    CHF 40–61

  3. Drive  458.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Herisaucar car 458.7 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 77–111

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 214–377

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    7h 34m
    CHF 76–157

  6. Train via Wels Hbf

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Herisautrain train S4
    10h 5m
    CHF 98–163

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 115–333

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    6h 3m
    CHF 274–520

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 133–405

  10. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 175–474

Linz to Herisau by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Herisau, Switzerland?

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 6h 2m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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