There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Balgach by train or car
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Train via St. Margrethen Sg
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
1h 44mCHF 41–125Drive 116.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Balgachcar 116.8 km
1h 15mCHF 20–28Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Heerbruggtrain Ir13
1h 56mCHF 40–130Train via Rapperswil SG
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Altstätten SGtrain S4
3h 23mCHF 43–90
Zurich to Balgach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Balgach is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Balgach is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Balgach. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Heerbrugg via St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Balgach is 121 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balgach without a car is to train via St. Margrethen Sg which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Zurich to Balgach, including transfers.
Zurich to Balgach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Hb station.
Zurich to Balgach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Margrethen Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Balgach is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Zurich to Balgach.
There are 2034+ hotels available in Balgach.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balgach, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–120 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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