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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sankt Gallen to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Sankt Gallen to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55St. Gallen, Bahnhof8:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM9h55St. Gallen, Bahnhof8:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16128:55 AM0h55Zurich Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$9481One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR VAE 2016 | 2016+
IC 2 869 | 869 · RE 80 25521 | 2552110:05 AM3h21St. Gallen1:26 PMChiasso station$1211One-way2 transfers
S 21 2100 | 2100+
IR VAE 2018 | 2018+
IC 21 671 | 671 · RE 80 25523 | 2552310:47 AM3h39St. Gallen Güterbahnhof2:26 PMChiasso station$1191One-way3 transfers
S 21 2090 | 2090+
IR VAE 2016 | 2016+
IC 2 869 | 869 · RE 80 25521 | 255219:47 AM3h39St. Gallen Güterbahnhof1:26 PMChiasso station$1211One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM13h00St. Gallen, Bahnhof6:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$851One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY63309:25 PM11h50Zurich Airport9:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
IC 5 1530 | 1530+
ET7374:28 PM5h42St. Gallen10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
IR 13 3276 | 3276+
ET7374:37 PM5h33St. Gallen10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Milan:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Milan costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Milan costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Milan by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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