There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
2h 48mCHF 41–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 141 / ...
3h 35mCHF 12–45Drive 220.8 km
- Drive from Munich to Sankt Gallencar 220.8 km
2h 14mCHF 37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain
3h 25mCHF 92–296Train via Lindau-Reutin
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re96
4h 4mCHF 37–136
Munich to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at St. Gallen train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at St. Gallen via St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Munich and Sankt Gallen is 244 km. The road distance is 220.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Munich to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Munich to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–75 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to St. Gallen train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Munich central bus station to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Munich to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Sankt Gallen is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Munich to Sankt Gallen.
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