- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
Cheapest price
Kč903
Average price
Kč903
Fastest journey
5 h 10 m
Average duration
5 h 56 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
218 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from St Gallen to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Gallen to Milan will cost around Kč903 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only Kč903.
It's difficult to get from St Gallen to Milan without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Gallen to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč490. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč490, and a train costs an average of Kč4721.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč882 Average price Cheapest | Kč4721 Average price | Kč1471 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from St Gallen to Milan:
A bus is Kč3838 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Gallen to Milan costing on average Kč4721.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč903 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč903 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price Kč903 |
Operator RegioJet | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price Kč490 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price Kč903 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč903 |
The table below shows live departures for St Gallen to Milan buses for tomorrow, Friday, August 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:30 AM St. Gallen Train Station | 5h40 | 7:10 AM Milan | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:30 AM St. Gallen Train Station | 6h15 | 10:45 AM Milan | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:05 AM St. Gallen Train Station | 5h10 | 11:15 AM Milan | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:50 AM St. Gallen Train Station | 5h30 | 1:20 PM Milan | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:00 PM St. Gallen Train Station | 7h05 | 8:05 PM Milan | 1 transfer |
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Buses from St Gallen to Milan run on average 3 times per day, taking around 6h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at Kč490 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 13:00. The fastest bus covers the 135 miles (218 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 135 miles (218 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price Kč490 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 5h 10m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 1:00 PM |
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