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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sankt Gallen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Vienna:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $182 (€148).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Sankt Gallen to Vienna
How to get from Sankt Gallen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:35 PM10h20St. Gallen, Bahnhof4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:35 PM10h20St. Gallen, Bahnhof4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PE1006:50 AM1h00St Gallen Altenrhein Airport7:50 AMVienna International Airport$5101One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 3259 · RJX 867+
IC 741+
REX 79:25 AM8h38St. Gallen6:03 PMVienna Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
IR 3259 · RJX 867+
IC 741+
REX 79:25 AM9h02St. Gallen6:27 PMVienna Airport$981One-way3 transfers
IR 3259 · RJX 867+
REX 79:25 AM8h07St. Gallen5:32 PMVienna Hbf$1041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM11h35St. Gallen, Bahnhof4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM12h00St. Gallen, Bahnhof5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$511One-way1 transfer
(Zürich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:50 PM18h00St.Gallen, Lagerstrasse3:50 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$611One-way1 transfer
JU331 · JU3129:30 AM4h45Zurich Airport2:15 PMVienna International Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
JU333 · JU3142:35 PM5h35Zurich Airport8:10 PMVienna International Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
JU331 · JU3149:30 AM10h40Zurich Airport8:10 PMVienna International Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Vienna:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $182 (€148).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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