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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 an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $536.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sankt Gallen to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Vienna:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $468 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $536 (€449).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Tickets start at around $136 (€114) compared to roughly $201 (€168) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65 (€55). The journey takes 8h 0m versus 6h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 3271 · RJX13483+
REX 73:25 PM8h07St. Gallen11:32 PMVienna Hbf$501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 3271 · RJX13483+REX 73:25 PM8h07St. Gallen11:32 PMVienna Hbf$501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
PE1006:50 AM1h00St Gallen Altenrhein Airport7:50 AMVienna International Airport$5081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 3271 · RJX13483+
IC 843+REX 73:25 PM8h38St. Gallen12:03 AMVienna Hbf$501One-way3 transfers - IR 3273 · RJX 367+REX 74:25 PM8h50St. Gallen1:15 AMVienna Airport$501One-way2 transfers
- IR 3271 · RJX13483+REX 7 · REX 73:25 PM8h50St. Gallen12:15 AMVienna Airport$501One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM9h15St. Gallen, Bahnhof8:35 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM11h25St. Gallen, Bahnhof4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM12h00St. Gallen, Bahnhof5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$711One-way1 transfer
JU331 · JU3109:30 AM23h45Zurich Airport9:15 AMVienna International Airport$1481One-way1 transfer- JU335 · JU3108:50 PM12h25Zurich Airport9:15 AMVienna International Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
IC 5 1530 | 1530+JU335 · JU3104:28 PM16h47St. Gallen9:15 AMVienna International Airport$2191One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Vienna:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $468 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Vienna costing on average $536 (€449).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Peoples, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, Westbahn.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Peoples, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines.
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