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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $442.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $442 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $362 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $442 (€372).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
Tickets start at around $80 (€67) compared to roughly $135 (€113) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $55 (€46). The journey takes 10h 2m versus 5h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Sankt Gallen
How to get from Milan to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM13h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM13h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2931One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 60+IC 1 719 | 7197:10 AM8h42Milan Centrale3:52 PMSt. Gallen$1811One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 60+IC 1 721 | 7217:10 AM9h42Milan Centrale4:52 PMSt. Gallen$1821One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 60+IC 1 723 | 7237:10 AM10h42Milan Centrale5:52 PMSt. Gallen$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM15h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
VY6339 · VY624611:20 PM9h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1551One-way1 transfer- VY6337 · VY62469:45 PM11h00Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
AZ720410:40 AM1h00Milan Malpensa Airport11:40 AMZurich Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $362 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $442 (€372).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Voralpen Express to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, ITA.
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