There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Herisau by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Herisautrain S4 / ...
1h 37mCHF 32–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Herisau79 km
1h 16mCHF 6Bus, line 180 bus
- 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 Herisau, Obstmarktbus 180
2h 9mCHF 8–13Train, line 180 bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Herisau, Obstmarktbus 180
2h 2mCHF 19–95Drive 78.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Herisaucar 78.6 km
52 minCHF 13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Herisautaxi 78.6 km
52 minCHF 350–420
Zurich to Herisau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Herisau is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Herisau is to drive which takes 52 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Herisau, Obstmarkt via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Herisau. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Herisau via Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Zurich and Herisau is 89 km. The road distance is 78.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Herisau without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Zurich to Herisau, including transfers.
Zurich to Herisau bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Herisau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Herisau is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 180 bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Herisau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Herisau via Rapperswil SG in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Herisau, Obstmarkt via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- 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 Herisau, Obstmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Herisau, Obstmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–420
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Herisau bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Zurich to Herisau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rapperswil SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Herisau is 79 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Zurich to Herisau.
Book your Zurich to Herisau train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Herisau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.