How to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich

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Travel Information between Sankt Gallen and Zurich

Distance62 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€11 - €17
Cheapest modeCoach • €11 • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €17 • 57 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SBB

Take a coach or train to travel 62 km from Sankt Gallen to Zurich. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Sankt Gallen to Zurich.

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from Sankt Gallen to Zurich

How to get from Sankt Gallen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 1 714 | 714
09:07AM1h14
St. Gallen
10:21AMZurich HB
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 712 | 712
08:07AM1h06
St. Gallen
09:13AMZürich Oerlikon
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 5 516 | 516
08:58AM0h59
St. Gallen
09:57AMZurich HB
231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBS 21 2096 | 2096 · IC 5 1518 | 1518
10:17AM1h10
St. Gallen Güterbahnhof
11:27AMZurich HB
241One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 1 712 | 712
08:07AM1h14
St. Gallen
09:21AMZurich HB
231One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 13 3260 | 3260
08:37AM1h06
St. Gallen
09:43AMZürich Oerlikon
231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sankt Gallen to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €11 compared to other travel options to Zurich:

Taking a coach costs €6 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €17.

The quickest way to travel to Zurich from Sankt Gallen is by train, which takes on average 57 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.

The distance between Sankt Gallen and Zurich is around 62 km.

The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Sankt Gallen to Zurich:

  • Most travellers board their train from St. Gallen and arrive in Zurich HB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sankt Gallen to Zurich:

  • You can take a coach from Sankt Gallen to Zurich with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €11 with FlixBus from Sankt Gallen to Zurich.
  • You can take a train from Sankt Gallen to Zurich with SBB. Cheap tickets can be found for €17 with SBB from Sankt Gallen to Zurich.

Yes, there are direct routes from Sankt Gallen to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct coaches per day to Zurich with FlixBus.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Zurich with SBB.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers travelling from Sankt Gallen to Zurich don't make Zurich their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne, either of which you could add to your Sankt Gallen and Zurich trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Zurich to any of these top destinations today!

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