There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Rheineck by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rheinecktrain S2 / ...
1h 36mCHF 24–104Bus, 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, Nationalbus 242
2h 28mCHF 8–13Drive 103.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rheineckcar 103.7 km
1h 5mCHF 18–25Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Weinfeldentrain 75
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Rheinecktrain S5 / ...
2h 28mCHF 15–25
Zurich to Rheineck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rheineck is to bus and line 242 bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rheineck is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rheineck. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Rheineck, National via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rheineck. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rheineck via St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Rheineck is 109 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rheineck without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Zurich to Rheineck, including transfers.
Zurich to Rheineck bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Rheineck train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rheineck is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rheineck, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rheineck via St. Gallen in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Rheineck, National via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 2h 28m.
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 5–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rheineck bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Zurich to Rheineck train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rheineck is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Zurich to Rheineck.
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