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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 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sankt Gallen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
IC 1 714 | 71409:07AM1h15St. Gallen10:22AMZurich HB€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 1 712 | 71208:07AM1h07St. Gallen09:14AMZürich Oerlikon€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 5 516 | 51608:58AM1h00St. Gallen09:58AMZurich HB€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
S 21 2096 | 2096 · IC 5 1518 | 151810:17AM1h11St. Gallen Güterbahnhof11:28AMZurich HB€251One-way1 transfer
IC 1 712 | 71208:07AM1h15St. Gallen09:22AMZurich HB€241One-way0 transfers
IR 13 3260 | 326008:37AM1h07St. Gallen09:44AMZürich Oerlikon€251One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Zurich HB.
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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