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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $193 Average price | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 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 $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $193 (€156).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
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 · FlixBus11:45 AM10h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:30 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM10h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:30 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16292:55 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
RE 80 25508 | 25508 · IC 2 870 | 870+
IR VAE 2019 | 20198:34 AM3h21Chiasso station11:55 AMSt. Gallen$891One-way2 transfers
RE 80 25508 | 25508 · IC 2 870 | 870+
IR VAE 2019 | 2019+
S 22 4117 | 41178:34 AM3h38Chiasso station12:12 PMSt. Gallen Güterbahnhof$891One-way3 transfers
RE 80 25508 | 25508 · IC 2 870 | 870+
IR VAE 2019 | 2019+
B 11 | 110668:34 AM3h58Chiasso station12:32 PMSankt Gallen$931One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM13h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$971One-way1 transfer
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
ET736+
IC 1 711 | 7117:05 AM4h47Milan Malpensa Airport11:52 AMSt. Gallen$2031One-way1 transfer
ET736+
IC 5 515 | 5157:05 AM4h57Milan Malpensa Airport12:02 PMSt. Gallen$2031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $193 (€156).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Linate 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 Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Voralpen Express, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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