There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Au by train, bus, or car
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Train via Winterthur
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Winterthurtrain S11 / ...
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
1h 46mCHF 14–57Bus, line 242 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 Rheineck, Bahnhofbus 242
2h 55mCHF 10–21Drive 112.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Aucar 112.8 km
1h 9mCHF 19–28Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
1h 49mCHF 35–50Train via Rapperswil SG
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Au SGtrain S4
2h 43mCHF 41–62
Zurich to Au by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Au is to bus and line 242 bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 21 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Au is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Au. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Rheineck, Bahnhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Au. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Au SG via Winterthur and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Zurich and Au is 110 km. The road distance is 112.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Au without a car is to train via Winterthur which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Zurich to Au, including transfers.
Zurich to Au bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Au train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Au is to train via Winterthur which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 21 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Au, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Au SG via Winterthur and St. Margrethen SG in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Au SG via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, St. Gallen, Bahnhof, Rheineck, Bahnhof, and Rheineck in around 2h 55m.
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Au SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rheineck, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Au bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Zurich to Au train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Au is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Zurich to Au.
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