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How to get fromSankt Gallen to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    5h 18m
    €55–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    5h 45m
    €29–49

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from St. Gallen(Ch) to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 47m
    €140–450

  4. Drive 358.1 km

    1. Drive from Sankt Gallen to Salzburgcar car 358.1 km
    3h 32m
    €62–90

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    6h 2m
    €69–171

  6. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €132–546

  7. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 8m
    €140–365

Sankt Gallen to Salzburg by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

Railjet operates a train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Salzburg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 5h 45m.

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