There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Arbon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
1h 32mCHF 13–92Bus, line 201 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Bündnerhofbus 211 / ...
1h 33mCHF 8–13Drive 87.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Arboncar 87.5 km
1h 11mCHF 15–21Train, line 210 bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrassebus 210 / ...
1h 54mCHF 20–94Train, line 210 bus via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrassebus 210 / ...
1h 56mCHF 14–94
Zurich to Arbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Arbon is to bus and line 201 bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Arbon is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Arbon, Bündnerhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Arbon via Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Arbon is 89 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Arbon without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Zurich to Arbon, including transfers.
Zurich to Arbon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Arbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Arbon is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Arbon, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn hourly. Tickets cost CHF 27–85 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Thurbo also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Arbon, Bündnerhof via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Bündnerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Arbon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Zurich to Arbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Romanshorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Arbon is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Zurich to Arbon.
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