There are 4 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
1hCHF 10–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 9mCHF 6–9Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HBcar 85.7 km
56 minCHF 14–20Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint Gallen to Zurich86.7 km
1h 40mCHF 6
Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB is to drive which takes 56 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Sankt Gallen and Zürich HB is 87 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs SFr 10 - SFr 90.
The train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB is to train which takes 1h and costs SFr 10 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 9 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Zürich HB, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 29–90 and the journey takes 1h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 6–9 and the journey takes 1h.
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint Gallen to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB is 86 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sankt Gallen to Zürich HB.
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