There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Sankt Gallen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
1h 39mCHF 112–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to St. Gallen train stationbus 3909
5h 25mCHF 20–45Train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
4h 17mCHF 100–160Drive 360.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Sankt Gallencar 360.3 km
3h 41mCHF 61–87
Geneva to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sankt Gallen is to fly and train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at St. Gallen train station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Geneva and Sankt Gallen is 308 km. The road distance is 360.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Geneva to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Geneva to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to St. Gallen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 100–160 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Geneva to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Sankt Gallen is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Geneva to Sankt Gallen.
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