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How to get fromLinz to Sankt Gallenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    6h 31m
    CHF 70–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    6h 55m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive  449.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Sankt Gallencar car 449.9 km
    4h 41m
    CHF 76–110

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    7h 20m
    CHF 211–349

  5. Train via Bregenz Riedenburg

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 79212 / ...
    7h 15m
    CHF 113–176

  6. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    7h 19m
    CHF 74–150

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 24m
    CHF 117–382

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    5h 50m
    CHF 112–300

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    5h 34m
    CHF 231–502

  10. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    7h 44m
    CHF 194–468

Linz to Sankt Gallen by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch) 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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