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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $660.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$660 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Vienna to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $585 (€482) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average $660 (€544).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
You'll arrive about 3h 46m sooner (3h 0m by flight vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $660 (€544) compared to roughly $203 (€167) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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.
- FlixBus1:05 AM10h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:10 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 AM10h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:10 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS1478:05 PM1h15Vienna International Airport9:20 PMZurich Airport$9931One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 646+RJX134741:57 PM8h17Vienna Hbf10:14 PMSt. Gallen$731One-way1 transfer- IC 646+RJX134741:34 PM8h40Vienna Airport10:14 PMSt. Gallen$731One-way1 transfer
- IC 644+RJX19916+
EC 9612:57 PM8h31Vienna Hbf9:28 PMSt. Gallen$851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM11h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:30 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM11h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:25 AMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$1131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM13h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:00 PMSt. Gallen, Bahnhof$1471One-way1 transfer
JU311 · JU3329:30 AM4h20Vienna International Airport1:50 PMZurich Airport$1631One-way1 transfer- JU315 · JU3308:45 PM11h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
- JU313 · JU3302:45 PM17h55Vienna International Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $585 (€482) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average $660 (€544).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Peoples, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Peoples, Austrian Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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