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Textilmuseum St. Gallen
Renowned museum in St. Gallen showing textile design, fashion, and embroidery from the region's globally important industry.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€26
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€27
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 23 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 23 m
Trains on Sep 19
2
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen 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 Margrethen will cost around €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 2 trains from Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen, including 2 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 23 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 23 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€30 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 5 509 | 509 · S 2 11231 | 11231 | 8:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 9:36 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3259 | 3259 | 8:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 9:46 AM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 13477 | 13477 · S 4 11431 | 11431 | 8:43 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 10:06 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 707 | 707 · IR 13 2209 | 2209 | 8:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 10:16 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 511 | 511 · S 2 11235 | 11235 | 9:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 10:36 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3261 | 3261 | 9:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 10:46 AM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 99 | 99 | 9:43 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 10:49 AM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 709 | 709 · IR 13 2211 | 2211 | 9:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 11:16 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 513 | 513 · S 2 11239 | 11239 | 10:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 11:36 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3263 | 3263 | 10:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 11:46 AM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 13479 | 13479 · S 4 11439 | 11439 | 10:43 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 12:06 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 711 | 711 · IR 13 2213 | 2213 | 10:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 12:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 515 | 515 · S 2 11243 | 11243 | 11:13 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 12:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3265 | 3265 | 11:23 AM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 12:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 191 | 191 | 11:43 AM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 12:49 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 13 2215 | 2215 | 11:51 AM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 1:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 517 | 517 · S 2 11247 | 11247 | 12:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 1:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3267 | 3267 | 12:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 1:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1519 | 1519 · S 4 11447 | 11447 | 12:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 2:06 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 715 | 715 · IR 13 2217 | 2217 | 12:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 2:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 519 | 519 · S 2 11251 | 11251 | 1:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 2:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3269 | 3269 | 1:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 2:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 193 | 193 | 1:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 2:49 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 717 | 717 · IR 13 2219 | 2219 | 1:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 3:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 521 | 521 · S 2 11255 | 11255 | 2:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 3:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3271 | 3271 | 2:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 3:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 13483 | 13483 · S 4 11455 | 11455 | 2:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 4:06 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 719 | 719 · IR 13 2221 | 2221 | 2:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 4:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 523 | 523 · S 2 11259 | 11259 | 3:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 4:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3273 | 3273 | 3:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 4:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 195 | 195 | 3:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 4:49 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 721 | 721 · IR 13 2223 | 2223 | 3:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 5:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 525 | 525 · S 2 11263 | 11263 | 4:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 5:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3275 | 3275 | 4:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 5:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1527 | 1527 · S 4 11463 | 11463 | 4:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 6:06 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 723 | 723 · IR 13 2225 | 2225 | 4:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 6:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 527 | 527 · S 2 11267 | 11267 | 5:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 6:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3277 | 3277 | 5:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 6:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 725 | 725 · IR 13 2227 | 2227 | 5:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 7:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 529 | 529 · S 2 11271 | 11271 | 6:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 7:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3279 | 3279 | 6:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 7:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5 1531 | 1531 · S 4 11471 | 11471 | 6:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 8:06 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 727 | 727 · IR 13 2229 | 2229 | 6:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 8:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 531 | 531 · S 2 11275 | 11275 | 7:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 8:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3281 | 3281 | 7:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 8:46 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 199 | 199 | 7:43 PM Zurich Airport | 1h06 | 8:49 PM St. Margrethen | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 729 | 729 · IR 13 2231 | 2231 | 7:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h25 | 9:16 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 5 533 | 533 · S 2 11279 | 11279 | 8:13 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 9:36 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IR 13 3283 | 3283 · RE 13 3503 | 3503 | 8:23 PM Zurich Airport | 1h23 | 9:46 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 731 | 731 · S 5 11581 | 11581 | 8:51 PM Zurich Airport | 1h35 | 10:26 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 845 | 845 · S 7 11785 | 11785 · RE 13 3505 | 3505 | 9:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h31 | 10:46 PM St. Margrethen | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2137 | 2137 · IC 1 30733 | 30733 · S 2 11287 | 11287 | 9:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1h51 | 11:36 PM St. Margrethen | 2 transfers | |
IR 75 2137 | 2137 · IR 13 3287 | 3287 | 9:45 PM Zurich Airport | 2h01 | 11:46 PM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 81 835 | 835 · S 7 11789 | 11789 · RE 13 3507 | 3507 | 10:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h31 | 11:46 PM St. Margrethen | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 735 | 735 · S 2 11203 | 11203 | 10:51 PM Zurich Airport | 2h01 | 12:52 AM St. Margrethen | 1 transfer | |
IC 8 837 | 837 · S 7 11701 | 11701 · S 2 11203 | 11203 | 11:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1h37 | 12:52 AM St. Margrethen | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €21 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:13, the last at 07:13. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 6:13 AM |
Last train 7:13 AM |
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Discover the best of Sankt Margrethen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sankt Margrethen trip today.
Renowned museum in St. Gallen showing textile design, fashion, and embroidery from the region's globally important industry.
Museum within the Abbey Library district, celebrated for manuscripts and scholarly treasures in a world-class historic setting.
Contemporary art museum in Bregenz, famous for striking architecture and major exhibitions close to Sankt Margrethen.
Nearby nature reserve on the Rhine delta, famous for birdlife, wetlands, and scenic walking routes at the meeting of river and lake.
Historic core of the municipality with churches, civic spaces, and a compact street layout that reveals the town's traditional character.
Pleasant riverfront walking zone along the Rhine, popular for fresh air, cross-border views, and flat cycling and strolling routes.
St. Galler Bratwurst is a famous veal sausage from nearby St. Gallen, traditionally eaten without mustard and central to regional food culture.
Rösti is a Swiss potato dish of crisp-fried grated potatoes, widely eaten in eastern Switzerland as a hearty side or main meal.
Älplermagronen is a mountain-style pasta with potatoes, cream, cheese and onions, often served with apple sauce in Swiss homes and inns.
Established casual restaurant in Sankt Margrethen serving Swiss and Italian favorites in a relaxed local setting.
Traditional local venue known for hearty Swiss dishes and a friendly atmosphere suited to everyday dining.
Well-known casual stop offering pizzas, pasta and grills, popular for dependable meals near the center.
Moderate for Switzerland. Dining and hotels cost more than nearby Austria, but local transit is efficient and everyday costs are lower than in Zurich or Geneva.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small tips are common in cafes and taxis, but not required.
Official public transport app
St. Margrethen Bahnhof -> St. Margrethen Bahnhof
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen 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 Margrethen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich Airport to Sankt Margrethen trains use the Zürich HB to St. Margrethen station pair, with some services arriving at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof. Use this guide to compare Zurich Airport and Sankt Margrethen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
St. Margrethen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Bahnhof, Gasthaus zur Alten Post
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at St. Margrethen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at St. Margrethen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St. Margrethen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Margrethen: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Margrethen: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Ibis Styles St. Margrethen, Best Western Hotel Rebstock, Bodenseehotel.
St. Margrethen, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof.
ATMs are available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof.
Available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof: Parking, WC.
Available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof.
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