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Compare train and bus for Sankt Gallen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €150.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€150 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Mannheim:
A bus is €122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Mannheim costing on average €150.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Tickets start at around €150 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-92.06. The journey takes 4h 28m versus 3h 40m 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 Mannheim
How to get from Sankt Gallen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Mannheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 1 · S 14 · 4706 · ICE 37612:19 AM8h03St. Gallen8:22 AMMannheim Hbf€391One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
S 1 · S 14 · 4706 · ICE 37612:19 AM8h03St. Gallen8:22 AMMannheim Hbf€391One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EC 95 · 3682 · ICE 6126:32 AM3h54St. Gallen10:26 AMMannheim Hbf€431One-way2 transfers
Other options
IR 3252 · IC 758 · ICE 2024:37 AM4h45St. Gallen9:22 AMMannheim Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
IR 3254 · ICE 374+
TGV 92065:37 AM4h45St. Gallen10:22 AMMannheim Hbf€471One-way2 transfers
IR 3256 · ICE 2006:37 AM4h45St. Gallen11:22 AMMannheim Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Mannheim:
A bus is €122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Mannheim costing on average €150.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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