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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €522.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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€117 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €522 Average price | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m 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 Vienna to Sankt Gallen
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Sankt Gallen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average €117.
A bus is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average €522.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €51. The journey takes 7h 49m versus 6h 46m 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 Vienna to Sankt Gallen
How to get from Vienna to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 PM 9h35 Vienna 5:00 AM Sankt Gallen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:25 PM 9h35 Vienna 5:00 AM Sankt Gallen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM 9h35 Vienna 5:00 AM Sankt Gallen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:25 PM 9h35 Vienna 4:00 AM Sankt Gallen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers11:05 PM 10h05 Vienna 9:10 AM Sankt Gallen €42 1 One-way 0 transfers10:25 PM 13h35 Vienna 12:00 PM Sankt Gallen €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average €117.
A bus is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average €522.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Air Serbia, Air France, Croatia Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Peoples, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Peoples, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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