Edinburgh to Sankt Gallen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Sankt Gallen takes 17h 27m and the fastest train takes 13h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

17h 27m
Duration: 1,834 km
Distance: CHF 512
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...

13h 18m

CHF 424–738

Edinburgh to Sankt Gallen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Sankt Gallen. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Sankt Gallen at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:00 PM → 2:30 PM
Arrives next day
22h 30m • 5 changes
8:20 PM → 4:30 PM
Arrives next day
19h 10m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:00 AM → 11:22 PM
15h 22m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
14h 28m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
22h 30m • 5 changes
2:00 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
25h 2m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:52 PM
13h 57m • 5 changes
1:00 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
19h 2m • 5 changes
2:30 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
22h 32m • 5 changes
7:25 PM → 4:30 PM
Arrives next day
20h 5m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:02 PM
13h 2m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 11:22 PM
13h 22m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
14h 28m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
20h 2m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:02 PM
13h 2m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 11:22 PM
13h 22m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
14h 28m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
20h 2m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:02 PM
13h 2m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 11:22 PM
13h 22m • 5 changes
10:00 AM → 1:28 AM
Arrives next day
14h 28m • 5 changes
12:00 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
20h 2m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:02 PM
13h 2m • 5 changes
9:00 AM → 11:22 PM
13h 22m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Sankt 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.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St. Gallen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 13h 18m.

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