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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 €1, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 62 km
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€26 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m 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 Zurich to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Sankt Gallen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1 711 | 711Cheapest
IC 1 709 | 709Fastest
EC 99 | 99Other options
IR 13 3263 | 3263
IC 5 513 | 513
IC 1 711 | 711Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Sankt Gallen
Travel to Sankt Gallen 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 Zurich to Sankt Gallen.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sankt Gallen costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Travel with SBB, Thurbo, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Bogojevic Reisen to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Bogojevic Reisen.
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