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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €96.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€96 Average price | €96 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average €123.
A bus is €429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average €500.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
You'll arrive about 5h 8m sooner (3h 2m by flight vs 8h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €500 compared to roughly €180 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Sankt Gallen
How to get from Berlin to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM15h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM15h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211888:20 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€571One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1601 · ECE 943:36 PM7h52Berlin Hbf11:28 PMSt. Gallen€801One-way1 transfer
ICE 1163 · IC 2385 · S 14 · S 14:12 PM13h21Berlin Hbf5:33 AMSt. Gallen€801One-way5 transfers
ICE 1163 · IC 2385 · S 14 · S 14:12 PM13h29Berlin Hbf5:41 AMSt. Gallen€801One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM16h05Berlin, Alexanderplatz1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM16h10Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)6:00 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof€531One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus10:04 AM15h21Berlin Südkreuz station1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof€581One-way2 transfers
U251877:50 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:15 AMZurich Airport€661One-way0 transfers
U25187+
IC 5 515 | 5157:50 AM4h12Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:02 PMSt. Gallen€831One-way1 transfer
U25187+
IC 5 517 | 5177:50 AM5h12Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:02 PMSt. Gallen€841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average €123.
A bus is €429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average €500.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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