There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Sankt Gallen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
4h 2mCHF 58–129Drive 224.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Sankt Gallencar 224.1 km
2h 57mCHF 38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain Ir13
6hCHF 44–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
5h 14mCHF 80–272Train via Arth
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
5h 2mCHF 76–112
Locarno to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Sankt Gallen is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at St. Gallen(Ch) via Bellinzona and Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Locarno and Sankt Gallen is 261 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Locarno to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Locarno to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Sankt Gallen is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Locarno to Sankt Gallen.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to St. Gallen(Ch) via Bellinzona and Zuerich Hb in around 4h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 15–23
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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