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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 train, with an average ticket price of $139 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 train costs an average of $139, while a flight costs an average of $502.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price Cheapest | $502 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average $108 (€89).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
The journey is about 22m faster (6h 47m by train vs 7h 9m by car) and roughly $36 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($95 (€77) vs $131 (€107)). 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.
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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.
7:50 PM15h10Düsseldorf11:00 AMSankt Gallen$571One-way0 transfers
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7:50 PM15h10Düsseldorf11:00 AMSankt Gallen$571One-way0 transfers
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7:50 PM15h10Düsseldorf11:00 AMSankt Gallen$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sankt Gallen costing on average $108 (€89).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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