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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 $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $583.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $583 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Sankt Gallen
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Sankt Gallen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average $150.
A bus is $501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average $583.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
The journey is about 20m faster (7h 50m by train vs 8h 10m by car) and roughly $66 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($150 vs $215). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM 19h15 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $50 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM 19h15 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $50 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW87625:55 PM 1h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 7:20 PM Zurich Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 595 · ICE 217 · S 3 · IR 22267:27 AM 9h37 Berlin Hbf 5:04 PM St. Gallen $60 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 371 · IC 779 · IR 32778:43 AM 9h39 Berlin Hbf 6:22 PM St. Gallen $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1005 · IC 2162 · 22911 · ICE 2178:36 AM 8h28 Berlin Hbf 5:04 PM St. Gallen $73 1 One-way 5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM 16h00 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 19h45 Berlin, Alexanderplatz 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM 17h45 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 7:00 AM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $55 1 One-way 2 transfers
U251977:20 PM 1h30 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW87606:45 AM 1h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:10 AM Zurich Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW876412:10 PM 1h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 1:35 PM Zurich Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average $150.
A bus is $501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Sankt Gallen costing on average $583.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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