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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 Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    best
    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 10m
    CHF 325–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to St. Gallen train stationbus bus 3909
    8h 50m
    CHF 50–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train Rjx
    7h 48m
    CHF 91–137

  4. Drive  619 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Sankt Gallencar car 619 km
    6h 10m
    CHF 110–159

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    4h 34m
    CHF 95–283

  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 Bregenztrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 103–367

  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 38m
    CHF 108–374

  8. Train via Wien Westbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 730 / ...
    7h 52m
    CHF 136–217

  9. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    8h 1m
    CHF 93–146

Vienna to Sankt Gallen by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburg every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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