There are 7 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
5h 39m€79–308Train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
16h 31m€251–518Bus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h€136–237Drive 1,657.5 km
- Drive from Sankt Gallen to Madridcar 1,657.5 km
16h 44m€300–432Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
7h 37m€108–341Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
20h 8m€363–553Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vienne to Avignon Centretrain K14 / ...
- Take the bus from Avignon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
28h 6m€167–283
Sankt Gallen to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €75 - €310 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sankt Gallen station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen train station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Sankt Gallen to Madrid. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Sankt Gallen and Madrid is 1327 km. The road distance is 1657.5 km.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 16h 31m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Sankt Gallen to Madrid, including transfers.
Sankt Gallen to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St. Gallen train station.
Sankt Gallen to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Madrid is to train which takes 16h 31m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 27h.
What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Gallen train station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 27h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- *
- €16–25
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- *
- €18–27
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- *
- €18–27
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–23
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–23
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vienne to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vienne to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Sankt Gallen to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Sankt Gallen to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankt Gallen to Madrid is 1658 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Sankt Gallen to Madrid.
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