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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sankt Gallen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$71 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Salzburg:
A bus is $37 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $71 (€71).
A bus is $260 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $294 (€294).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Sankt Gallen to Salzburg
How to get from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:35 PM6h20St. Gallen, Bahnhof12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:35 PM6h20St. Gallen, Bahnhof12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH5741+
LH11086:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 95+
790136:32 AM5h14St. Gallen11:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$451One-way1 transfer 
EC 191+
RJX19917+
79223+
REX 112:32 PM7h49St. Gallen8:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way3 transfers- EC 191+RJX19917+79221+REX 112:32 PM5h49St. Gallen6:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$541One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM7h35St. Gallen, Bahnhof6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM8h00St. Gallen, Bahnhof1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$731One-way1 transfer
- LH1191 · LH11062:35 PM3h30Zurich Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
- LH1197 · LH11086:05 PM4h00Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
LH1185+LH11049:25 AM4h10Zurich Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:
A bus is $37 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $71 (€71).
A bus is $260 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $294 (€294).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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