How to travel from Zurich to Sankt Gallen

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Travel Information to Sankt Gallen from Zurich

Distance38 miles (62 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$1 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $1 (€1) • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 57 min
Popular travel companiesStudent Agency or SBB

Travel 38 miles (62 km) by train or bus between Zurich and Sankt Gallen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Student Agency or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Sankt Gallen.

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from Zurich to Sankt Gallen

How to get from Zurich to Sankt Gallen by train, bus or flight.

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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.

SBBIC 1 707 | 707
08:44AM1h08
Zürich Oerlikon
09:52AMSt. Gallen
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 707 | 707
08:44AM1h08
Zürich Oerlikon
09:52AMSt. Gallen
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 5 511 | 511
09:02AM1h00
Zurich HB
10:02AMSt. Gallen
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 13 3259 | 3259
08:15AM1h07
Zürich Oerlikon
09:22AMSt. Gallen
$281One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 1 707 | 707
08:37AM1h15
Zurich HB
09:52AMSt. Gallen
$291One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 13 3259 | 3259
08:08AM1h14
Zurich HB
09:22AMSt. Gallen
$301One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Zürich to St. Gallen

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to St. Gallen, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to St. Gallen and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Sankt Gallen

Travel to Sankt Gallen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Sankt Gallen.

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You can get from Zurich to Sankt Gallen 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Sankt Gallen from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Sankt Gallen:

Taking a bus costs $19 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).

The fastest way to get to Sankt Gallen from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 57 min.

Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:

Bus takes 1 h on average.

The distance is approximately 38 miles (62 km) from Zurich to Sankt Gallen.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Sankt Gallen is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Zurich and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Sankt Gallen:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Zurich to Sankt Gallen depart from Zurich HB to St. Gallen.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Sankt Gallen:

  • Student Agency, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or Bogojevic Reisen can get you to Sankt Gallen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Bogojevic Reisen from Zurich to Sankt Gallen for $1 (€1) on Omio.
  • Travel with SBB, Thurbo or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Sankt Gallen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Zurich to Sankt Gallen tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Sankt Gallen with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with Student Agency, FlixBus or Bogojevic Reisen.
  • Direct trains with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sankt Gallen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sankt Gallen from Zurich.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Zurich to Sankt Gallen often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Munich, Milan, Berlin or Prague. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zurich and Sankt Gallen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sankt Gallen and any of these top destinations today!
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