There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Gams by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
1h 36mCHF 21–60Drive 88.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Gamscar 88.5 km
1h 25mCHF 15–22Train via Gams, Zentrum
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain Ir13 / ...
2h 37mCHF 26–87Train via Rapperswil SG
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Buchs SGtrain S4
3h 45mCHF 50–80
Zurich to Gams by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gams is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gams is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gams. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Buchs Sg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Gams is 110 km. The road distance is 88.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gams without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Zurich to Gams, including transfers.
Zurich to Gams train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
Zurich to Gams train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gams is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Zurich to Gams.
There are 904+ hotels available in Gams.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gams, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 18–28 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- *
- CHF 24–40
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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