There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Sankt Gallen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
4h 37mCHF 44–124Bus
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus
6h 27mCHF 58–89Drive 260.7 km
- Drive from Varese to Sankt Gallencar 260.7 km
3h 27mCHF 44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain
4h 38mCHF 76–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain
6h 19mCHF 44–70
Varese to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Sankt Gallen is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse via Como Stazione Lago, Como and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at St. Gallen via Lugano and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Varese and Sankt Gallen is 266 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Varese to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Varese to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to St. Gallen via Lugano and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, Como, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Como - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Sankt Gallen is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Varese to Sankt Gallen.
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