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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to St. 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 65–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    6h 58m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive  450.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to St. Gallencar car 450.1 km
    4h 41m
    CHF 75–108

  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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 211–374

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 73–168

  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 73–148

  7. Train via Hohenems, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 79212 / ...
    9h 34m
    CHF 97–168

  8. 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 272–518

  9. 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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 112–329

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 128–401

  11. 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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 172–468

Linz to St. Gallen by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch) 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 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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