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Textilmuseum St. Gallen
Textile museum in St. Gallen presenting embroidery, fashion and design, ideal for understanding the region’s craft heritage.
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£26
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£38
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 14 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 19 m
Trains on 17 Sept
50
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Sankt Margrethen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Sankt Margrethen will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 50 trains from Zurich to Sankt Margrethen, including 10 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 14 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 1 707 | 707 · IR 13 2209 | 2209
IC 1 701 | 701 · IR 13 2203 | 2203
S 8 18830 | 18830 · IC 5 511 | 511 · S 2 11235 | 11235
IC 1 701 | 701 · IR 13 2203 | 2203
IC 1 705 | 705 · IR 13 2207 | 2207
EC 95 | 95
EC 97 | 97
S 8 18816 | 18816 · EC 95 | 95
S 8 18824 | 18824 · EC 97 | 97
S 11 19135 | 19135 · EC 99 | 99Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Sankt Margrethen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 82 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Sankt Margrethen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 33m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Sankt Margrethen trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 2155 | 2155 · EC 95 | 95 | 5:23 Zurich Altstetten | 1h26 | 6:49 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 8 18816 | 18816 · EC 95 | 95 | 5:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h19 | 6:49 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
EC 95 | 95 | 5:35 Zurich HB | 1h14 | 6:49 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 701 | 701 · IR 13 2203 | 2203 | 5:37 Zurich HB | 1h39 | 7:16 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 1 701 | 701 · IR 13 2203 | 2203 | 5:44 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h32 | 7:16 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 11 19121 | 19121 · IR 13 3255 | 3255 | 5:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h52 | 7:46 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 11 19121 | 19121 · IC 5 505 | 505 · S 2 11223 | 11223 | 5:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 7:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 11 19121 | 19121 · IR 13 30255 | 30255 | 5:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h52 | 7:46 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 8 18818 | 18818 · IC 5 505 | 505 · S 2 11223 | 11223 | 6:00 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 7:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2353 | 2353 · IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 6:00 Zurich Altstetten | 2h13 | 8:13 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 5 505 | 505 · S 2 11223 | 11223 | 6:02 Zurich HB | 1h34 | 7:36 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 3 757 | 757 · IR 13 2208 | 2208 | 6:07 Zurich HB | 1h36 | 7:43 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IR 13 30255 | 30255 | 6:08 Zurich HB | 1h38 | 7:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 3255 | 3255 | 6:08 Zurich HB | 1h38 | 7:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 3255 | 3255 | 6:15 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 7:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 30255 | 30255 | 6:15 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 7:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
S 11 19123 | 19123 · EC 13473 | 13473 · S 4 11423 | 11423 | 6:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 8:06 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 8 18820 | 18820 · EC 13473 | 13473 · S 4 11423 | 11423 | 6:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 8:06 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
EC 13473 | 13473 · S 4 11423 | 11423 | 6:32 Zurich HB | 1h34 | 8:06 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 3 557 | 557 · IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 6:38 Zurich HB | 1h35 | 8:13 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 1 703 | 703 · IR 13 2205 | 2205 | 6:44 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h32 | 8:16 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 11 19125 | 19125 · IC 5 507 | 507 · S 2 11227 | 11227 | 6:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 8:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 11 19125 | 19125 · IR 13 3257 | 3257 | 6:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h52 | 8:46 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 8 18822 | 18822 · IC 5 507 | 507 · S 2 11227 | 11227 | 7:00 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 8:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
IC 5 507 | 507 · S 2 11227 | 11227 | 7:02 Zurich HB | 1h34 | 8:36 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 3 1057 | 1057 · IR 13 2210 | 2210 | 7:07 Zurich HB | 1h36 | 8:43 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IR 13 3257 | 3257 | 7:08 Zurich HB | 1h38 | 8:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 3257 | 3257 | 7:15 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 8:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
S 11 19127 | 19127 · EC 97 | 97 | 7:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1h25 | 8:49 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 8 18824 | 18824 · EC 97 | 97 | 7:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h19 | 8:49 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
EC 97 | 97 | 7:32 Zurich HB | 1h17 | 8:49 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 3 559 | 559 · IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 7:38 Zurich HB | 1h35 | 9:13 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 1 705 | 705 · IR 13 2207 | 2207 | 7:44 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h32 | 9:16 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 11 19129 | 19129 · IR 13 3259 | 3259 | 7:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h52 | 9:46 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 11 19129 | 19129 · IC 5 509 | 509 · S 2 11231 | 11231 | 7:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 9:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 8 18826 | 18826 · IC 5 509 | 509 · S 2 11231 | 11231 | 8:00 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 9:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2359 | 2359 · IR 13 3264 | 3264 | 8:00 Zurich Altstetten | 2h13 | 10:13 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 5 509 | 509 · S 2 11231 | 11231 | 8:02 Zurich HB | 1h34 | 9:36 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 3 761 | 761 · IR 13 2212 | 2212 | 8:07 Zurich HB | 1h36 | 9:43 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IR 13 3259 | 3259 | 8:08 Zurich HB | 1h38 | 9:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 3259 | 3259 | 8:15 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 9:46 St. Margrethen | 0 changesdirect | |
S 11 19131 | 19131 · RJX 13477 | 13477 · S 4 11431 | 11431 | 8:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 10:06 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 8 18828 | 18828 · RJX 13477 | 13477 · S 4 11431 | 11431 | 8:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 10:06 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
RJX 13477 | 13477 · S 4 11431 | 11431 | 8:32 Zurich HB | 1h34 | 10:06 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 3 561 | 561 · IR 13 3264 | 3264 | 8:38 Zurich HB | 1h35 | 10:13 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
IC 1 707 | 707 · IR 13 2209 | 2209 | 8:44 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h32 | 10:16 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 11 19133 | 19133 · IC 5 511 | 511 · S 2 11235 | 11235 | 8:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h42 | 10:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 11 19133 | 19133 · IR 13 3261 | 3261 | 8:54 Zurich Altstetten | 1h52 | 10:46 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
S 8 18830 | 18830 · IC 5 511 | 511 · S 2 11235 | 11235 | 9:00 Zürich Oerlikon | 1h36 | 10:36 St. Margrethen | 2 changes | |
S 11 19135 | 19135 · EC 99 | 99 | 9:24 Zurich Altstetten | 1h25 | 10:49 St. Margrethen | 1 change | |
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Trains from Zurich to Sankt Margrethen run on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 82 km distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 82 km |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 40 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 0:07 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Sankt Margrethen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sankt Margrethen trip today.
Textile museum in St. Gallen presenting embroidery, fashion and design, ideal for understanding the region’s craft heritage.
Local museum presenting village history, customs and everyday life in Sankt Margrethen and the Rhine Valley.
Regional museum in nearby Altstätten with exhibitions on Rhine Valley culture, archaeology and civic history.
Riverside walking area along the Rhine with open views towards Austria and easy, flat paths for a short stroll.
Nature reserve area by the Old Rhine with birdlife, quiet paths and attractive scenery close to the Swiss border.
A convenient walking and cycling route around the border landscape, combining river views with easy access from town.
A St Gallen veal and pork sausage with milk, traditionally eaten with bread and mustard. A signature speciality of the wider region near Sankt Margrethen.
A crispy shredded potato cake from eastern Switzerland, often served as a hearty side or main. It is a staple across Swiss German regions.
A melted Alpine cheese dish served with potatoes, pickles and onions. It is a classic Swiss comfort food widely enjoyed in the Rhine Valley area.
Casual restaurant in Sankt Margrethen known for pizzas, pasta and Swiss favourites in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
Established local venue serving Swiss and Italian dishes with a straightforward atmosphere, suitable for a relaxed meal in town.
Traditional hotel restaurant offering Swiss and regional cooking in a more classic setting, convenient for visitors staying nearby.
Moderate for Switzerland. Dining and hotels cost more than nearby Austria, but local transport and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis, or leave about 5-10% for very good restaurant service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Sankt Margrethen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sankt Margrethen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Sankt Margrethen trains use the Zürich HB to St. Margrethen station pair, with some services arriving at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Sankt Margrethen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Zürich Altstetten is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Altstetten has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Markthalle, Restaurant LaSalle
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Altstetten. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Altstetten. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Altstetten: Elevators.
Nearby hotels include Placid Hotel Zurich, Best Western Hotel Spirgarten, H+ Hotel Zürich.
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
St. Margrethen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Bahnhof, Gasthaus zur Alten Post
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at St. Margrethen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at St. Margrethen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St. Margrethen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Margrethen: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Margrethen: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Ibis Styles St. Margrethen, Best Western Hotel Rebstock, Bodenseehotel.
St. Margrethen, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof.
ATMs are available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof.
Available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof: Parking, WC.
Available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Margrethen, Bahnhof.
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