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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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $806.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $806 Average price |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $97 (€82).
A bus is $756 (€634) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $806 (€676).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
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.
- 1:10 PM7h05Sankt Gallen8:15 PMSalzburg$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 PM7h05Sankt Gallen8:15 PMSalzburg$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:35 PM6h20Sankt Gallen10:55 PMSalzburg$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:55 AM7h35Sankt Gallen4:30 PMSalzburg$361One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 AM7h25Sankt Gallen5:30 PMSalzburg$391One-way0 transfers
- 4:30 PM7h25Sankt Gallen11:55 PMSalzburg$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $97 (€82).
A bus is $756 (€634) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $806 (€676).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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