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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 Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 30m
    CHF 70–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 28m
    CHF 32–50

  3. Drive  450.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to St. Gallencar car 450.1 km
    4h 41m
    CHF 80–115

  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 261–514

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 44m
    CHF 71–165

  6. Train via Altstätten SG

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    7h 19m
    CHF 97–159

  7. 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 343–504

  8. 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 125–330

  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 58m
    CHF 113–315

  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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 173–485

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 121–399

Linz to St. Gallen by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburg every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 5h 28m. WESTbahn Gmbh also services this route 5 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 28m.

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