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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $456.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $456 Average price | $226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 18m Average total duration 14h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Sankt Gallen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Sankt Gallen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Sankt Gallen:
A train is $38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Sankt Gallen costing on average $98.
A train is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Sankt Gallen costing on average $456.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 18m.
The journey is about 2h 24m faster (5h 17m by train vs 7h 41m by car) and roughly $167 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 vs $226). 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 Paris to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 19h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 19h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX6457:55 PM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:10 PM Zurich Airport $146 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM 23h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:30 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $68 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM 24h55 Paris, Porte Maillot 10:30 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $69 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM 25h10 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 1:00 PM St. Gallen, Bahnhof $75 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY8027 · VY12269:55 PM 11h00 Paris Orly Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8031 · VY12266:20 PM 14h35 Paris Orly Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8063 · VY12266:20 PM 14h35 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Sankt Gallen:
A train is $38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Sankt Gallen costing on average $98.
A train is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Sankt Gallen costing on average $456.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 18m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, British Airways, Vueling, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Transavia France to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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