There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
3h 4mCHF 67–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 2mCHF 26–34Drive 189.3 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Sankt Gallencar 189.3 km
2h 44mCHF 32–46Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
5h 6mCHF 67–98
Interlaken to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at St. Gallen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Interlaken and Sankt Gallen is 261 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Interlaken to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to St. Gallen via Zürich HB in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 4h 2m.
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
- 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 4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Sankt Gallen is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Interlaken to Sankt Gallen.
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