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Textile Museum St. Gallen
Leading cultural history museum focused on St. Gallen textiles, regional heritage, and changing exhibitions in a central historic building.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen will cost around DKK 192 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only DKK 171.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 50 trains from Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen, including 30 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct trains cover the 61 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest trains will take 49 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.
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Trains from Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen run on average 20 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at DKK 134 if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:13, the last at 15:23. The fastest train covers the 37 miles (61 km) distance in 47m.
Distance 37 miles (61 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price DKK 134 |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 6:13 AM |
Last train 3:23 PM |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen trains for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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EC 191 | 191 · S 22 4121 | 4121 | 11:43 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 12:42 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
EC 191 | 191 | 11:43 AM Zurich Airport | 0h47 | 12:30 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 11:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 12:52 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 · B 11 | 11072 | 11:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h11 | 1:02 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 713 | 713 · S 21 2125 | 2125 | 11:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 12:57 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 517 | 517 · S 22 4127 | 4127 | 12:13 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 1:12 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 517 | 517 | 12:13 PM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 1:02 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3267 | 3267 · S 21 2129 | 2129 | 12:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h04 | 1:27 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3267 | 3267 · B 11 | 11080 | 12:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h09 | 1:32 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3267 | 3267 | 12:23 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 1:22 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1519 | 1519 · S 22 4131 | 4131 | 12:43 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 1:42 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 1519 | 1519 | 12:43 PM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 1:32 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 727 | 727 · S 21 2195 | 2195 | 6:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 7:57 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3281 | 3281 · S 21 2199 | 2199 | 7:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h04 | 8:27 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
EC 199 | 199 · B 6 | 6513 | 7:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 8:53 PM St. Gallen, Mühlegg | 1 transfer | |
EC 199 | 199 | 7:43 PM Zurich Airport | 0h47 | 8:30 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 729 | 729 · S 21 2205 | 2205 | 7:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 8:57 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 729 | 729 · B 11 | 11166 | 7:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h11 | 9:02 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 729 | 729 | 7:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 8:52 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 533 | 533 · B 6 | 6523 | 8:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h00 | 9:13 PM St. Gallen, Mühlegg | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 533 | 533 | 8:13 PM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 9:02 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3283 | 3283 | 8:23 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 9:22 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3283 | 3283 · B 11 | 11172 | 8:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h09 | 9:32 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3283 | 3283 · S 21 2209 | 2209 | 8:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h04 | 9:27 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 731 | 731 | 8:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 9:52 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 731 | 731 · B 11 | 11178 | 8:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h11 | 10:02 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 731 | 731 · S 21 2215 | 2215 | 8:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 9:57 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3285 | 3285 | 9:23 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 10:22 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3285 | 3285 · S 21 2219 | 2219 | 9:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h04 | 10:27 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3285 | 3285 · B 11 | 11184 | 9:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h09 | 10:32 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 733 | 733 | 9:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 10:52 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 733 | 733 · B 11 | 11190 | 9:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h11 | 11:02 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 733 | 733 · S 21 2225 | 2225 | 9:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 10:57 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3287 | 3287 · B 11 | 11196 | 10:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h09 | 11:32 PM Sankt Gallen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3287 | 3287 | 10:23 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 11:22 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3287 | 3287 · S 21 2229 | 2229 | 10:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h04 | 11:27 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 735 | 735 | 10:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 11:52 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 735 | 735 · B 6 | 6591 | 10:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h22 | 12:13 AM St. Gallen, Mühlegg | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3289 | 3289 · B 6 | 6601 | 11:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 12:33 AM St. Gallen, Mühlegg | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3289 | 3289 | 11:23 PM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 12:22 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 509 | 509 · S 21 2089 | 2089 | 8:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 9:23 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 509 | 509 | 8:13 AM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 9:02 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3259 | 3259 · B 180 18015 | 18015 · S 21 2090 | 2090 | 8:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h24 | 9:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IR 13 3259 | 3259 | 8:23 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 9:22 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1511 | 1511 · S 21 2095 | 2095 | 8:43 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 9:53 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 1511 | 1511 | 8:43 AM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 9:32 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 707 | 707 | 8:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 9:52 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 511 | 511 · S 21 2099 | 2099 | 9:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:23 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 511 | 511 | 9:13 AM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 10:02 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3261 | 3261 · B 180 18017 | 18017 · S 21 2100 | 2100 | 9:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h24 | 10:47 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 2 transfers | |
IR 13 3261 | 3261 | 9:23 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 10:22 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 99 | 99 | 9:43 AM Zurich Airport | 0h47 | 10:30 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 99 | 99 · S 21 2105 | 2105 | 9:43 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:53 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 709 | 709 | 9:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 10:52 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 513 | 513 · S 21 2109 | 2109 | 10:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 11:23 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 513 | 513 | 10:13 AM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 11:02 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3263 | 3263 | 10:23 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 11:22 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1515 | 1515 · S 22 4111 | 4111 | 10:43 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 11:42 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 1515 | 1515 | 10:43 AM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 11:32 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 711 | 711 · S 21 2115 | 2115 | 10:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 11:57 AM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 10:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h01 | 11:52 AM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 515 | 515 · S 22 4117 | 4117 | 11:13 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 12:12 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 515 | 515 | 11:13 AM Zurich Airport | 0h49 | 12:02 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3265 | 3265 | 11:23 AM Zurich Airport | 0h59 | 12:22 PM St. Gallen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3265 | 3265 · S 21 2119 | 2119 | 11:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h04 | 12:27 PM St. Gallen Güterbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
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Leading cultural history museum focused on St. Gallen textiles, regional heritage, and changing exhibitions in a central historic building.
Major fine arts museum with Swiss and international works, known for strong modern collections and thoughtful temporary exhibitions.
Regional history museum combining archaeology, folklore, and natural history, ideal for understanding eastern Switzerland in one visit.
Traffic-calmed historic core filled with oriel-window houses, boutiques, and lanes that make St. Gallen one of Switzerland’s best old-town walks.
Elegant square beside the cathedral and abbey buildings, ideal for appreciating the UNESCO ensemble and baroque urban design.
Wide central square used for markets and events, surrounded by civic buildings and a practical starting point for exploring the center.
A hearty sausage made from veal, pork and milk, traditionally eaten without mustard. It is the city’s best-known specialty and a point of local pride.
A crusty wheat roll traditionally served with St. Galler Bratwurst. It is a classic local pairing sold at stands and casual eateries.
A flat, oval Swiss sausage related to cervelat, often grilled or pan-fried. It is a traditional everyday sausage in Eastern Switzerland.
Refined fine-dining restaurant with creative seasonal cuisine, elegant service and one of the city’s strongest culinary reputations.
Historic beer hall and traditional restaurant known for St. Galler Bratwurst, Swiss classics and local beers in a lively old-town setting.
Well-known traditional venue serving Swiss specialties, sausages and hearty regional dishes in a warm, classic atmosphere.
Very costly versus most European cities; hotels, restaurant meals, and transport are high, though public transit is reliable and discounts can help.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. In cafes and taxis, round up to the nearest CHF 1-5.
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St. Gallen St. Fiden -> St. Gallen Hauptbahnhof
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen 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 Sankt Gallen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich Airport to Sankt Gallen trains use the Zürich HB to St. Gallen station pair, with some services arriving at St. Gallen Güterbahnhof. Use this guide to compare Zurich Airport and Sankt Gallen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
St. Gallen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Lagerhaus, Restaurant Marktplatz
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at St. Gallen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at St. Gallen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St. Gallen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Gallen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Gallen: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Walhalla, Hotel Metropol, Hotel Dom.
St. Gallen Güterbahnhof is 1 km from Sankt Gallen city centre. Public transport options include:
St. Gallen Güterbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at St. Gallen Güterbahnhof.
ATMs are available at St. Gallen Güterbahnhof.
Available at St. Gallen Güterbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Gallen Güterbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Gallen Güterbahnhof.
St. Gallen St. Fiden is 1 km from Sankt Gallen city centre. Public transport options include:
St. Gallen St. Fiden has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at St. Gallen St. Fiden.
ATMs are available at St. Gallen St. Fiden.
Available at St. Gallen St. Fiden: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Gallen St. Fiden: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Gallen St. Fiden.
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