There are 4 ways to get from Basel to St. Gallen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 3mCHF 26–69Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
3h 20mCHF 32Drive 165.4 km
- Drive from Basel to St. Gallencar 165.4 km
1h 43mCHF 32–46Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 23mCHF 35–86
Basel to St. Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to St. Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 32 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to St. Gallen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to St. Gallen. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at St. Gallen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Basel and St. Gallen is 175 km. The road distance is 165.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to St. Gallen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Basel to St. Gallen, including transfers.
Basel to St. Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to St. Gallen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to St. Gallen is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 32 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to St. Gallen via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 32 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 16–25
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 10–15
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 32
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to St. Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to St. Gallen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to St. Gallen is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Basel to St. Gallen.
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