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How to get fromVienna to Sankt Gallenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Sankt Gallen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    4h 30m
    CHF 101–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus N1909
    9h 15m
    CHF 45–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx
    7h 48m
    CHF 90–140

  4. Drive  619 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Sankt Gallencar car 619 km
    6h 10m
    CHF 105–151

  5. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to St. Gallentrain train
    4h 14m
    CHF 230–472

  6. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 43m
    CHF 124–345

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 112–346

  8. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    8h 36m
    CHF 95–146

  9. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 79212 / ...
    9h 15m
    CHF 145–224

Vienna to Sankt Gallen by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch) 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 90–140 and the journey takes 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to St. Gallen train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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