There are 3 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Sankt Gallen to Bern by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 24 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Gallen train station station and arriving at Bern. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Bern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Sankt Gallen and Bern is 203 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Bern without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
The train from St. Gallen to Bern takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sankt Gallen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St. Gallen train station.
Sankt Gallen to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Bern is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 24 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from St. Gallen to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–95 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from St. Gallen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St. Gallen train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sankt Gallen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Sankt Gallen to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankt Gallen to Bern is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sankt Gallen to Bern.
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