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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Cologne:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $198 (€161).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
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.
- 2:20 PM16h35Sankt Gallen6:55 AMCologne$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:20 PM16h35Sankt Gallen6:55 AMCologne$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:20 PM16h35Sankt Gallen6:55 AMCologne$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 AM21h45Sankt Gallen1:55 AMCologne$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Cologne:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average $198 (€161).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Thurbo to go to Cologne by train.
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