There are 4 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
1hCHF 10–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Saint Gallen87 km
1h 40mCHF 5Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 9mCHF 6–12Drive 86 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallencar 86 km
56 minCHF 14–21
Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 56 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station and arriving at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Sankt Gallen is 87 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs SFr 10 - SFr 90.
The train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 1h and costs SFr 10 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 12 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 29–90 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 6–9 and the journey takes 1h. Bogojevic Reisen also services this route twice a week.
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Saint Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen is 86 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Zürich Hbf to Sankt Gallen.
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