Essen to Sankt Gallen Trains

Essen to Sankt Gallen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Sankt Gallen takes 9h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

9h 31m
Duration: 657 km
Distance: CHF 135
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train Re / ...

7h 47m

CHF 100–358

Essen to Sankt Gallen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Sankt Gallen. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Sankt Gallen at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:00 PM → 9:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 6:44 AM
Arrives next day
12h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
14h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
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