There are 7 ways to get from Pisa to University of St. Gallen by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Pisa, train • 4h 55m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 12h 32m
5 alternative options
Bus to Florence, fly, train • 5h 45m
Train via Florence • 9h 41m
Bus • 10h 57m
Train • 11h 17m
Drive • 6h 13m
Pisa to University of St. Gallen by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to University of St. Gallen is to train and bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to University of St. Gallen is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to University of St. Gallen station. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at St. Gallen train station via Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Genoa and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pisa to University of St. Gallen. However, there are services departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at St. Gallen via Stazione Santa Maria Novella, Milano Centrale and Zürich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Pisa and University of St. Gallen is 519 km. The road distance is 609.3 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to University of St. Gallen without a car is to train via Florence which takes 9h 41m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Pisa to University of St. Gallen, including transfers.
Pisa to University of St. Gallen bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to University of St. Gallen train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to University of St. Gallen is to train via Florence which takes 9h 41m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 10h 57m.
- Distance: 518.9 km
- Duration: 4h 55m
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and University of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa to University of St. Gallen via Stazione Santa Maria Novella, Milano Centrale Station, Milano Centrale, Zürich Hb, and St. Gallen in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to University of St. Gallen via Genova, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Doria/Metro' Principe, Genoa, Zurich Bus Station, and St. Gallen train station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 480
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 240
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 230
Flights from Florence to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 430
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 750
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pisa to Zurich via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 550
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Zurich via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 330
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 29 - SFr 55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Zürich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Hb to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 6 - SFr 12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- SFr 10 - SFr 12
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 39
Frequently asked questions
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- SFr 45 - SFr 60
- Smart Flex
- SFr 50 - SFr 65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich hbf to St. Gallen(CH)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 5 - SFr 8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 26
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Base Standard
- SFr 40 - SFr 60
- Base Premium
- SFr 50 - SFr 80
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- 1st Class
- SFr 80 - SFr 120
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 4 - SFr 6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Pisa International Airport to Florence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 12 - SFr 18
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Pisa to Genova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 8 - SFr 13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 4 - SFr 6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Como to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
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Pisa to University of St. Gallen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Pisa to University of St. Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to University of St. Gallen is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Pisa to University of St. Gallen.
There are 693+ hotels available in University of St. Gallen. Prices start at SFr 54 per night.