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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $1, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m 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 Zurich to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sankt Gallen costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
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How to get from Zurich to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Sankt Gallen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 1 703 | 7036:44 AM1h08Zürich Oerlikon7:52 AMSt. Gallen$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 1 703 | 7036:44 AM1h08Zürich Oerlikon7:52 AMSt. Gallen$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC 193 | 1931:32 PM0h58Zurich HB2:30 PMSt. Gallen$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1 705 | 7057:44 AM1h08Zürich Oerlikon8:52 AMSt. Gallen$261One-way0 transfers
- IR 55 707 | 7078:44 AM1h08Zürich Oerlikon9:52 AMSt. Gallen$271One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 717 | 7171:44 PM1h08Zürich Oerlikon2:52 PMSt. Gallen$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sankt Gallen:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sankt Gallen costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Thurbo to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bogojevic Reisen to go to Sankt Gallen by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Bogojevic Reisen.
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