The average train between Basel and St. Gallen takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to St. Gallen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and St. Gallen. The earliest departure is at 10:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:33 PM which arrives into St. Gallen at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 19m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Basel to St. Gallen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to St. Gallen. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb station and arriving at St. Gallen station via Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Basel to St. Gallen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to St. Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
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The distance between Basel and St. Gallen is 135.8 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to St. Gallen via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 2h 3m.