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Compare train and bus for Sankt Gallen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Zurich costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
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How to get from Sankt Gallen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 1 712 | 7128:07 AM1h07St. Gallen9:14 AMZürich Oerlikon$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 1 712 | 7128:07 AM1h07St. Gallen9:14 AMZürich Oerlikon$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC 198 | 1989:29 AM0h59St. Gallen10:28 AMZurich HB$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1 714 | 7149:07 AM1h07St. Gallen10:14 AMZürich Oerlikon$271One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 714 | 7149:07 AM1h15St. Gallen10:22 AMZurich HB$291One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 716 | 71610:07 AM1h15St. Gallen11:22 AMZurich HB$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Zurich:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Zurich costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Thurbo to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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