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Compare bus, train, 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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 28m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$88 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 2203 · RJX 1616:55 AM5h08St. Gallen12:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 2203 · RJX 1616:55 AM5h08St. Gallen12:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 2203 · RJX 1616:55 AM5h08St. Gallen12:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2207+
EC 163+RJX 7678:55 AM5h08St. Gallen2:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1351One-way2 transfers - EC 97+RE58:32 AM5h14St. Gallen1:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
- EC 95+RE56:32 AM5h14St. Gallen11:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average $162 (€130).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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 bus, train, 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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