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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €156.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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€78 Average price | €216 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 277 · IR 3269Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
DE4313Other options
ICE 527 · ECE 192
ICE 513 · ICE 277 · IR 3269
ICE 513 · ECE 192
FlixBus · FlixBus
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FlixBus · FlixBus
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IC 1 711 | 711
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IC 5 515 | 515
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IR 13 3265 | 3265Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $158 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Sankt Gallen costing on average $196 (€156).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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