There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Altach by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N882
2h 10m€12–19Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Altachtrain Re / ...
2h 11m€49–80Drive 123.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Altachcar 123.3 km
1h 20m€23–32Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain Rjx
2h 41m€30–97Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SGtrain Ir13
- Take the bus from Altstätten SG, Bahnhof to Hohenems, Bahnhofbus 321 / ...
3h 12m
Zurich to Altach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Altach is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Altach is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Altach station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Feldkirch station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Altach. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Altach via Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Altach is 119 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Altach without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Zurich to Altach, including transfers.
Zurich to Altach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Altach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Altach is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train via Bregenz, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Altach, Vorarlberg, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch station once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Altach via Bregenz in around 2h 11m.
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Altach
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Altach
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- info@busost.ch
- Website
- Bus Ostschweiz
Bus from Altstätten SG, Bahnhof to Hohenems, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bus Ostschweiz
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Altach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Zurich to Altach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Altach is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Zurich to Altach.
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