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How to get fromLinz to St. Gallenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 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 Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 71–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 13m
    CHF 32–49

  3. Drive  450.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to St. Gallencar car 450.1 km
    4h 41m
    CHF 87–125

  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 33m
    CHF 261–504

  5. Train via Hohenems, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    7h 19m
    CHF 94–159

  6. 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 35m
    CHF 312–501

  7. 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 Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 120–332

  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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    5h 58m
    CHF 112–322

  9. 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 51m
    CHF 162–458

Linz to St. Gallen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–95 and the journey takes 6h 2m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to St. Gallen via Munich Central Bus Station and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 7h 13m.

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