The average train between Cologne and Sankt Gallen takes 7h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Sankt 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 3 times a day between Cologne and Sankt Gallen. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Sankt Gallen at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Sankt Gallen station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Cologne to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Gallen(Ch) station.
Book your Cologne to Sankt Gallen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SBB GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Sankt Gallen is 428.1 km. The road distance is 581 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to St. Gallen(Ch) via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Konstanz in around 6h 5m.