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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sankt Gallenby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sankt Gallen by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 92–270

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 6m
    CHF 423–671

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    28h 24m
    CHF 138–265

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sankt Gallencar car
    17h 43m
    CHF 398–521

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 99–287

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 110–281

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sankt Gallencar car
    18h 43m
    CHF 300–487

Edinburgh to Sankt Gallen by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St. Gallen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 14h 6m.

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