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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $55 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sankt Gallen costing on average $102 (€102).
A bus is $103 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sankt Gallen costing on average $150 (€150).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sankt Gallen
How to get from Cologne to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM14h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM14h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 101 · IC 5196:54 AM7h08Cologne Hbf2:02 PMSt. Gallen$901One-way1 transfer
- IC 2544 · ICE 2553 · EC 19912:53 PM7h37Cologne Hbf8:30 PMSt. Gallen$901One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 773 · RJX 134838:54 AM6h40Cologne Hbf3:34 PMSt. Gallen$1001One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM14h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:30 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM14h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
- EW762+
IC 5 515 | 5157:05 AM4h57Cologne Bonn Airport12:02 PMSt. Gallen$931One-way1 transfer - EW762+RJX 13479 | 134797:05 AM4h29Cologne Bonn Airport11:34 AMSt. Gallen$1041One-way1 transfer
- EW762+EC 191 | 1917:05 AM5h25Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMSt. Gallen$1071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $55 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sankt Gallen costing on average $102 (€102).
A bus is $103 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sankt Gallen costing on average $150 (€150).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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