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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 308 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 zł 308, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,874.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 542 Average price | zł 1,874 Average price | zł 308 Average price Cheapest | zł 504 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 17m Average total duration 13h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is zł 235 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average zł 542.
A bus is zł 1,567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average zł 1,874.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (6h 29m by train vs 7h 9m by car). Tickets start at around zł 542 compared to roughly zł 504 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:50 PM 15h10 Düsseldorf 12:00 PM Sankt Gallen zł 222 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:50 PM 15h10 Düsseldorf 12:00 PM Sankt Gallen zł 222 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:50 PM 15h10 Düsseldorf 12:00 PM Sankt Gallen zł 222 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:25 AM 17h35 Düsseldorf 5:00 AM Sankt Gallen zł 241 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:50 PM 15h10 Düsseldorf 11:00 AM Sankt Gallen zł 288 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:25 AM 17h35 Düsseldorf 4:00 AM Sankt Gallen zł 332 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is zł 235 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average zł 542.
A bus is zł 1,567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average zł 1,874.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Smartwings, Vueling, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, ITA, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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