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Compare bus, train, 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 $31. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $171 Average price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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$591One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM10h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:30 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
Other options
RE 80 25508 | 25508 · IC 2 870 | 870+
IR VAE 2019 | 20198:34 AM3h21Chiasso station11:55 AMSt. Gallen$791One-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$801One-way3 transfers
RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672+
IR VAE 2021 | 20219:34 AM3h21Chiasso station12:55 PMSt. Gallen$861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM13h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$621One-way1 transfer
ET736+
IC 5 1515 | 15157:05 AM4h27Milan Malpensa Airport11:32 AMSt. Gallen$2051One-way1 transfer
ET736+
IC 1 711 | 7117:05 AM4h47Milan Malpensa Airport11:52 AMSt. Gallen$2041One-way1 transfer
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IC 5 515 | 5157:05 AM4h57Milan Malpensa Airport12:02 PMSt. Gallen$2041One-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 flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Sankt Gallen costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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