There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Sankt Gallen by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
5h 14mCHF 228–345Fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
4h 43mCHF 103–311Drive 649.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Sankt Gallencar 649.5 km
7h 35mCHF 109–158Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
5h 14mCHF 119–205Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain
6h 37mCHF 140–372
Paris to Sankt Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Sankt Gallen is to drive which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Sankt Gallen is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at St. Gallen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Paris and Sankt Gallen is 696 km. The road distance is 649.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Paris to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Paris to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Paris to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Sankt Gallen is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Paris to Sankt Gallen.
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to St. Gallen via Zürich HB in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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