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Compare train and bus for Sankt Gallen to Kempten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Kempten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Kempten:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Kempten costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
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How to get from Sankt Gallen to Kempten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Kempten is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 AM5h45Sankt Gallen3:40 PMKempten$161One-way1 transfer
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9:55 AM5h45Sankt Gallen3:40 PMKempten$161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9:55 AM5h45Sankt Gallen3:40 PMKempten$161One-way1 transfer
Other options
4:30 PM13h25Sankt Gallen5:55 AMKempten$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Kempten:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Kempten costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Kempten take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Kempten 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 Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kempten by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Thurbo, Südostbahn to go to Kempten by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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