There are 3 ways to get from Olten to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Olten to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
1h 42mCHF 40–60Drive 142.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Olten to Sankt Gallencar 142.3 km
1h 38mCHF 24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Olten to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 36mCHF 25–38
Olten to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olten to Sankt Gallen is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Olten and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Olten and Sankt Gallen is 141 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
The train from Olten to St. Gallen takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Olten to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Sankt Gallen is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Olten to Sankt Gallen.
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What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to St. Gallen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
Train from Olten to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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