There are 6 ways to get from Como to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
3h 46mCHF 77–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 30mCHF 22–35Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 56mCHF 59–81Drive 264.9 km
- Drive from Como to Sankt Gallencar 264.9 km
3h 15mCHF 44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
3h 57mCHF 78–263Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
4h 19mCHF 69–203
Como to Sankt Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Piazzale San Gottardo and arriving at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at St. Gallen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Como and Sankt Gallen is 293 km. The road distance is 264.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Como to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Como to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to St. Gallen via Zürich HB in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 10–15
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 15–24
- 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 8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Como to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Sankt Gallen is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Como to Sankt Gallen.
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