How to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich

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Compare train and bus for Sankt Gallen to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 62 km

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€23

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€10

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1h 37m

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1h 7m

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1h 37m

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1h 7m

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from Sankt Gallen to Zurich

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

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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 1 716 | 716
    10:07AM1h07
    St. Gallen
    11:14AMZürich Oerlikon
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIC 1 722 | 722
    01:07PM1h07
    St. Gallen
    02:14PMZürich Oerlikon
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SBBEC 198 | 198
    09:29AM0h59
    St. Gallen
    10:28AMZurich HB
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIR 13 3264 | 3264
    10:37AM1h07
    St. Gallen
    11:44AMZürich Oerlikon
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 1 716 | 716
    10:07AM1h15
    St. Gallen
    11:22AMZurich HB
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 5 1518 | 1518
    10:28AM1h00
    St. Gallen
    11:28AMZurich HB
    241One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sankt Gallen and Zurich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Zurich:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Zurich costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 0m.

The Sankt Gallen to Zurich distance is approximately 62 km.
The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sankt Gallen to Zurich:
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Zurich HB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sankt Gallen to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Thurbo, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sankt Gallen to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 12 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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