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Compare bus and train for Sankt Gallen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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$57 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sankt Gallen to Basel
How to get from Sankt Gallen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 13 3262 | 3262 · ICE 370 | 370Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EC 198 | 198 · IC 3 564 | 564Other options
IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 37 2262 | 2262IR 13 3260 | 3260 · ICE 108 | 108S 21 2090 | 2090 · IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 37 2264 | 2264FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus+
FlixTrainFlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Basel:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Basel costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with SBB, Thurbo, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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