There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Altach by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Hohenems
1h 55mDrive 123.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Altach123.3 km
1h 20m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to FeldkirchRjx
2h 1m€47–95Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SGIr13
- Take the bus from Altstätten SG, Bahnhof to Hohenems, Bahnhof321 / ...
3h 14m
Zurich to Altach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Altach is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Altach is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Altach. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Altach Kirche via Hohenems Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Altach. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Altach via Feldkirch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Altach is 125 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 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Zurich to Altach, including transfers.
Zurich to Altach bus services, operated by Kavim Tours, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Altach train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Altach is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Altach, Vorarlberg, Austria?
Kavim Tours operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Hohenems twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice daily.
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- info@busost.ch
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Altstätten SG, Bahnhof to Hohenems, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Altach bus services, operated by Kavim Tours, arrive at Hohenems station.
Zurich to Altach train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Feldkirch 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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