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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sankt Gallen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $454 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sankt Gallen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Cologne:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $166.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $454.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
Tickets start at around $166 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$44. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 5h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sankt Gallen to Cologne
How to get from Sankt Gallen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM16h30St. Gallen, Bahnhof10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM16h30St. Gallen, Bahnhof10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:35 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:40 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 97 · 3686 · ICE 610 · IC 16458:32 AM6h33St. Gallen3:05 PMCologne Hbf$1591One-way3 transfers
- EC 99 · 3688 · ICE 518 · ICE 201210:32 AM6h34St. Gallen5:06 PMCologne Hbf$1591One-way3 transfers
- IR 3260 · ICE 1088:37 AM6h35St. Gallen3:12 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM17h00St. Gallen, Bahnhof10:10 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM16h40St. Gallen, Bahnhof3:35 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way1 transfer
EW7678:10 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
IC 1 718 | 718+EW76711:07 AM10h08St. Gallen9:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2471One-way1 transfer- IC 5 522 | 522+EW76711:58 AM9h17St. Gallen9:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Cologne:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $166.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $454.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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