There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Rapperswil by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
8h 1mCHF 99–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 1921
9h 21mCHF 44–69Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Rapperswilcar 508.3 km
5h 40mCHF 85–122Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LNZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
6h 36mCHF 219–358Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
8h 23mCHF 90–171Train via Hohenems
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Hohenemstrain 79212 / ...
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
11h 11mCHF 122–199Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
6h 1mCHF 120–313Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain
- Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
6h 34mCHF 137–386Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain
7h 54mCHF 180–454Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Rapperswil SGtrain
7h 10mCHF 295–549Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain
- Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain
8h 8mCHF 192–491
Linz to Rapperswil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Rapperswil is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Rapperswil SG, Cityplatz via Wattwil, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Buchs SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Linz and Rapperswil is 612 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Linz to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Linz to Rapperswil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Rapperswil train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Rapperswil is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rapperswil SG via Buchs Sg and Buchs SG in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–330
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 60–95
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rorschach to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wels Hbf to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Landshut
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Landshut
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Rapperswil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Linz to Rapperswil train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Rapperswil is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Linz to Rapperswil.
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