There are 8 ways to get from Linz to Herisau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain Rjx / ...
7h 11mCHF 74–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 1921
8h 4mCHF 42–63Drive 458.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Herisaucar 458.7 km
4h 49mCHF 77–111Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LNZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SGtrain
7h 20mCHF 225–449Train via Wels Hbf
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Hohenemstrain 730 / ...
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Herisautrain S4
9h 35mCHF 98–163Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
6h 3mCHF 315–517Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SGtrain
7h 10mCHF 145–417Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SGtrain
6h 45mCHF 127–322
Linz to Herisau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Herisau is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Herisau is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Herisau, Obstmarkt via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Herisau via Bregenz and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Linz and Herisau is 554 km. The road distance is 458.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Herisau without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Linz to Herisau, including transfers.
Linz to Herisau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Herisau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Herisau is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Herisau, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz every 4 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 40–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz
- *
- CHF 65–100
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wels Hbf to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Altstätten SG to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Herisau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Linz to Herisau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Herisau is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Linz to Herisau.
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