How to get to Amsterdam from Sankt Gallen

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Compare train, coach and flight for Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £64, while a train costs an average of £116.

Distance: 637 km

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Driving

£116

Average Price

£64

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Cheapest

£112

Average Price

£134

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

12h 5m

Average total duration

11h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

20h 41m

Average total duration

20h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 36m

Onboard

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2h 0m

Additional time*

8h 20m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 3.8kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Swiss

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam is a coach with an average price of £64.

This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam:

A coach is £48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam costing on average £112.

A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam costing on average £116.

The fastest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 36m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 5m.

Coach takes on average 20h 41m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Sankt Gallen and Amsterdam including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £116 compared to roughly £134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 11h 35m versus 8h 20m 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.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam

How to get to Amsterdam from Sankt Gallen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:3024h40
    St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    5:10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    £551One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:3024h40
    St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    5:10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    £551One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • KLMKL1948
    18:301h25
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    19:55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £3481One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEC 97 · 3686 · ICE 610 · IC 2045
    8:3210h32
    St. Gallen
    19:04Amsterdam Zuid
    £1271One-way
    6 changes
  • Deutsche BahnS 1 · Fähre · 32483 · ICE 216
    10:4910h15
    St. Gallen
    21:04Amsterdam Zuid
    £1361One-way
    8 changes
  • Deutsche BahnS 1 · Fähre · 32483 · ICE 216
    10:4910h40
    St. Gallen
    21:29Amsterdam Centraal
    £1361One-way
    7 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:3026h35
    St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    7:05Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    £591One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    17:3022h20
    St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    15:50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    £621One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:1025h10
    St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    6:20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1924
    17:351h35
    Zurich Airport
    19:10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £2191One-way
    0 changes
  • KLMKL1916
    7:001h35
    Zurich Airport
    8:35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £2191One-way
    0 changes
  • KLMKL1922
    14:201h35
    Zurich Airport
    15:55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    £2201One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sankt Gallen and Amsterdam including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam is a coach with an average price of £64.

This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam:

A coach is £48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam costing on average £112.

A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam costing on average £116.

The fastest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 36m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 5m.

Coach takes on average 20h 41m.

The Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam distance is approximately 637 km.
The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Coaches mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Thurbo to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam:
  • 13 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Sankt Gallen to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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