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How to get fromBologna to St. Gallenby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to St. Gallen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    6h 32m
    CHF 101–184

  2. Bus via Lugano

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 18m
    CHF 40–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 488
    8h 53m
    CHF 45–80

  4. Drive 521.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to St. Gallencar car 521.9 km
    5h 45m
    CHF 85–122

  5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    4h 16m
    CHF 90–286

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    6h 32m
    CHF 96–192

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    5h 10m
    CHF 108–327

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    5h 52m
    CHF 98–333

Bologna to St. Gallen by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to St. Gallen via Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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