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Edinburgh to St. Gallen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and St. Gallen takes 17h 11m and the fastest train takes 12h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

17h 11m
Duration
1,834 km
Distance
CHF 492
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
  6. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
13h 17m
CHF 408–988

Edinburgh to St. Gallen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and St. 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 St. Gallen at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,833.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St. 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 17m.

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