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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sankt Gallen to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Basel costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€56) compared to roughly $89 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23 (€20). The journey takes 2h 8m versus 1h 48m 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 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.
- IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 37 2262 | 22628:58 AM2h18St. Gallen11:16 AMBasel SBB$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 37 2262 | 22628:58 AM2h18St. Gallen11:16 AMBasel SBB$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 198 | 198 · IC 3 564 | 5649:29 AM1h57St. Gallen11:26 AMBasel SBB$841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S 21 2080 | 2080 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 37 2262 | 22628:46 AM2h30St. Gallen Güterbahnhof11:16 AMBasel SBB$551One-way2 transfers
- IR 13 3262 | 3262 · ICE 370 | 3709:37 AM2h15St. Gallen11:52 AMBasel SBB$561One-way1 transfer
- S 21 2090 | 2090 · IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 37 2264 | 22649:47 AM2h29St. Gallen Güterbahnhof12:16 PMBasel SBB$561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Basel costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Voralpen Express to go to Basel by train.
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