There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Rorschach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain Ic5 / ...
1h 19mCHF 35–100Bus, 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 Rorschach, Signalstrassebus 242
2h 4mCHF 8–12Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rorschachcar 96.9 km
1h 3mCHF 17–24Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Weinfeldentrain 75
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Rorschach Stadttrain S5 / ...
2h 18mCHF 14–24
Zurich to Rorschach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rorschach is to bus and line 242 bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rorschach is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rorschach. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rorschach. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Rorschach is 102 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rorschach without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 100.
The train from Zürich HB to Rorschach takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Rorschach bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Rorschach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rorschach is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rorschach, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Rorschach hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–100 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 2h 4m.
Train from Zürich HB to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- 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 Rorschach bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Zurich to Rorschach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rorschach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rorschach is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Zurich to Rorschach.
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