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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 9 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 Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    5h 31m
    CHF 87–290

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    13h 17m
    CHF 406–987

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 34m
    CHF 174–443

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sankt Gallencar car
    17h 43m
    CHF 374–485

  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 Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 25m
    CHF 100–337

  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 30m
    CHF 111–355

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    8h 52m
    CHF 120–362

  8. 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    13h 25m
    CHF 407–719

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sankt Gallencar car
    18h 44m
    CHF 257–416

Edinburgh to Sankt Gallen by train and foot

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 13h 17m.

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