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How to get fromLocarno to Sankt Gallenby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Sankt Gallen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    3h 46m
    CHF 52–129

  2. Drive  224.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Locarno to Sankt Gallencar car 224.1 km
    2h 57m
    CHF 38–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain train Ir13
    6h
    CHF 44–71

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 80–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain train Ir46 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    5h 2m
    CHF 81–115

Locarno to Sankt Gallen by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Locarno to St. Gallen via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 3h 46m.

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