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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a train costs an average of €131.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€131 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 51m Average total duration Fastest 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 24m Average total duration 14h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Dortmund to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen costing on average €131.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
You'll arrive about 4h 37m sooner (2h 28m by flight vs 7h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €463 compared to roughly €111 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:36 PM11h08Dortmund9:44 AMSankt Gallen€1171One-way3 transfers
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- 10:36 PM11h08Dortmund9:44 AMSankt Gallen€1171One-way3 transfers
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- 10:36 PM11h08Dortmund9:44 AMSankt Gallen€1171One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen costing on average €131.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Sankt Gallen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
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