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How to get fromBudapest to St. Gallenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to St. Gallen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    4h 49m
    CHF 88–272

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St. Margrethen Sgnighttrain night train En
    12h 11m
    CHF 45–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to St. Gallentrain train Ir13
    10h 44m
    CHF 123–233

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus N1909
    13h 57m
    CHF 63–113

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 66–347

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    6h 47m
    CHF 247–546

  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx
    11h 19m
    CHF 104–162

  8. Drive 858.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to St. Gallencar car 858.6 km
    8h 20m
    CHF 140–202

Budapest to St. Gallen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St. Gallen via Buchs Sg and Buchs SG in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to St. Gallen train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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