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The cheapest and fastest trains from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne
Showing times and prices for Nov 07
Cheapest price
$94
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
3 h 14 m
Average duration
3 h 19 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
231 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $94.
Fast trains
Of the 33 trains that leave Sankt Gallen for Lausanne on Fri, Nov 07, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct trains cover the 231 km distance in an average of 3 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 14 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest trains will take 3 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 5 516 | 51608:58AM3h28
St. Gallen12:26PMLausanne station
$941One-way
0 transfers
B 11 | 11017 · IC 5 516 | 51608:28AM3h58
Sankt Gallen12:26PMLausanne station
$971One-way
1 transfer
S 21 2080 | 2080 · IC 5 516 | 51608:47AM3h39
St. Gallen Güterbahnhof12:26PMLausanne station
$991One-way
1 transfer
IC 1 712 | 71208:07AM3h36
St. Gallen11:43AMLausanne station
$991One-way
0 transfers
IC 5 512 | 51206:58AM3h28
St. Gallen10:26AMLausanne station
$1011One-way
0 transfers
EC 290 | 290 · IC 1 710 | 71007:29AM3h14
St. Gallen10:43AMLausanne station
$1501One-way
1 transfer
IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 71208:28AM3h15
St. Gallen11:43AMLausanne station
$1031One-way
1 transfer
IC 5 516 | 516 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 251608:58AM3h22
St. Gallen12:20PMLausanne station
$1031One-way
2 transfers
IC 5 512 | 512 · IC 81 808 | 808 · IR 15 2512 | 251206:58AM3h22
St. Gallen10:20AMLausanne station
$1051One-way
2 transfers
IC 5 514 | 514 · IC 8 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 251407:58AM3h22
St. Gallen11:20AMLausanne station
$1501One-way
2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Sankt Gallen to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €65.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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€78 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Sankt Gallen to Lausanne train times
The table below shows live departures for Sankt Gallen to Lausanne trains for tomorrow, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 7:56 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 21 2060 | 2060 · IC 5 512 | 512 | 5:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h39 | 9:26 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| S 21 2060 | 2060 · IC 5 512 | 512 · IC 81 808 | 808 · IR 15 2512 | 2512 | 5:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h33 | 9:20 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| IC 5 512 | 512 | 5:58 AM St. Gallen | 3h28 | 9:26 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 5 512 | 512 · IC 81 808 | 808 · IR 15 2512 | 2512 | 5:58 AM St. Gallen | 3h22 | 9:20 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| B 11 | 11003 · IC 1 710 | 710 | 5:58 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h45 | 9:43 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 710 | 710 | 6:07 AM St. Gallen | 3h36 | 9:43 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| B 11 | 11006 · S 21 2069 | 2069 · EC 290 | 290 · IC 1 710 | 710 | 6:11 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h32 | 9:43 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| S 21 2066 | 2066 · EC 290 | 290 · IC 1 710 | 710 | 6:17 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h26 | 9:43 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| B 11 | 11005 · IR 13 3258 | 3258 · IC 8 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 6:28 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h52 | 10:20 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| B 11 | 11005 · IC 5 514 | 514 | 6:28 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h58 | 10:26 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| EC 290 | 290 · IC 1 710 | 710 | 6:29 AM St. Gallen | 3h14 | 9:43 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| B 11 | 11008 · S 21 2075 | 2075 · IC 5 514 | 514 | 6:41 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h45 | 10:26 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| B 11 | 11008 · S 21 2075 | 2075 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IC 8 810 | 810 | 6:41 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h39 | 10:20 AM Lausanne station | 4 transfers | |
| S 21 2070 | 2070 · IC 5 514 | 514 | 6:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h39 | 10:26 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| S 21 2070 | 2070 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IC 8 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 6:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h33 | 10:20 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| IC 5 514 | 514 | 6:58 AM St. Gallen | 3h28 | 10:26 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 5 514 | 514 · IC 8 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 6:58 AM St. Gallen | 3h22 | 10:20 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 1 712 | 712 | 7:07 AM St. Gallen | 3h36 | 10:43 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| B 11 | 11014 · S 21 2079 | 2079 · IC 5 1514 | 1514 | 7:11 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h45 | 10:56 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| B 11 | 11014 · S 21 2079 | 2079 · IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 712 | 7:11 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h32 | 10:43 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| S 21 2076 | 2076 · IC 5 1514 | 1514 | 7:17 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h39 | 10:56 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| S 21 2076 | 2076 · IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 712 | 7:17 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h26 | 10:43 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 712 | 7:28 AM St. Gallen | 3h15 | 10:43 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| B 11 | 11017 · IC 5 516 | 516 | 7:28 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h58 | 11:26 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| B 11 | 11017 · IR 13 3260 | 3260 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 7:28 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h52 | 11:20 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| IC 5 1514 | 1514 | 7:28 AM St. Gallen | 3h28 | 10:56 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| B 11 | 11020 · S 21 2085 | 2085 · IC 5 516 | 516 | 7:41 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h45 | 11:26 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| B 11 | 11020 · S 21 2085 | 2085 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IC 8 812 | 812 | 7:41 AM Sankt Gallen | 3h39 | 11:20 AM Lausanne station | 4 transfers | |
| S 21 2080 | 2080 · IC 5 516 | 516 | 7:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h39 | 11:26 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
| S 21 2080 | 2080 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 7:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h33 | 11:20 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
| IC 5 516 | 516 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 7:58 AM St. Gallen | 3h22 | 11:20 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| IC 5 516 | 516 | 7:58 AM St. Gallen | 3h28 | 11:26 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S 21 2086 | 2086 · EC 198 | 198 · IC 1 714 | 714 | 8:17 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 3h26 | 11:43 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Trains from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€65) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 143 miles (231 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $32 (€26)
Distance 143 miles (231 km) |
Average train duration 3h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€65) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 15m |
First train 00:04 |
Last train 23:44 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $32 (€26)
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Sankt Gallen and Lausanne from $32 (€26). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
SBB
About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 15m
Cheapest Price
$67 (€54)
SBB frequency
17 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 14m
Cheapest Price
$156 (€127)
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) frequency
25 a day
FAQs: Trains from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lausanne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Three days in Lausanne is typically sufficient to explore its main attractions, including the Olympic Museum, the historic Old Town, and the beautiful lakeside promenade.
In Lausanne, you can explore the vibrant Flon District with its trendy shops and nightlife, take a boat cruise on Lake Geneva for picturesque views, visit the diverse Lausanne Botanical Garden, or enjoy a wine tasting tour in the nearby Lavaux vineyards. Attend a performance at the Lausanne Opera for culture and entertainment. Must-see sights include the Gothic Lausanne Cathedral, the engaging Olympic Museum, the unique Collection de l'Art Brut, the scenic Ouchy Promenade, and the Hermitage Foundation art museum.
There is no high speed train available from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne.
The distance by train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne is 143 miles (231 km).
Yes, you can take the train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne.
Yes, there is a direct train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne. This service operates 4 times per day, provided by SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
The first train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne leaves at 12:04 AM.
Train ticket prices from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $80 (€65), while the average price is around $96 (€78).
The last train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne leaves at 11:44 PM.
The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne is by bus, with a cost of around $32 (€26).
The train from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne takes 3h 15m and runs 17 per day.
The train station in Sankt Gallen that goes to Lausanne is St. Gallen, which connects to Lausanne station.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne.
A day trip from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne is not feasible due to the travel duration of 3h 15m. However, there are 17 train journeys available per day over a distance of 143 miles (231 km).
Yes, the train journey from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne is scenic, offering views of the Swiss countryside, picturesque lakes, and the majestic Alps.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne
Sankt Gallen
Lausanne
The major train station for departures in Sankt Gallen is St. Gallen. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at St. Gallen for your trip from Sankt Gallen to Lausanne.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Number of platforms
9Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Bahnhofstrasse.
Dining
- Restaurant Lagerhaus
- Restaurant Marktplatz
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
- CHF 1
Hotel
- Hotel Walhalla
- Hotel Metropol
- Hotel Dom
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
- 100 places, covered
Car Rental
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: regional train platforms
- Hall 3: bus and trolleybus connections
Public transit options for St. Gallen
- Bus: Several lines available
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Train: S-Bahn services
St. Gallen St. Fiden
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelBike Parking
St. Gallen, St.Leonhard
Amenities at train station
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St. Gallen, Geltenwilenstrasse
Amenities at train station
Accessibilityinformation
St. Gallen Güterbahnhof
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelBike ParkingBike RentalThe major train station for arrivals in Lausanne is Lausanne-Flon, pl. de l'Europe. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Lausanne-Flon, pl. de l'Europe for your journey to Lausanne from Sankt Gallen.
Lausanne-Flon, pl. de l'Europe
Amenities at train station
Accessibilityinformation
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotel
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Number of platforms
5Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Rue du Simplon.
Dining
- Cafe du Grutli
- Le Chalet Suisse
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Ramps.
WC
- CHF 1
Hotel
- Beau-Rivage Palace
- Lausanne Palace
- Hotel Continental
Lounge
- Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
- 440 places, covered
Car Rental
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for trains to France, Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: Metro connections
Public transit options for Lausanne
- Metro: Line M2
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
Lausanne, Chauderon
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