How to get to Cologne from Sankt Gallen

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Compare coach, flight and train for Sankt Gallen to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 428 km

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£95

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£49

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6h 51m

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6h 21m

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13h 35m

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13h 5m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from Sankt Gallen to Cologne

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

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

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
08:328h20
Sankt Gallen
16:52Cologne
£1011One-way
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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
08:328h20
Sankt Gallen
16:52Cologne
£1011One-way
1 change

Fastest

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
08:328h20
Sankt Gallen
16:52Cologne
£1011One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Sankt Gallen to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sankt Gallen and Cologne including taking a coach, flight and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £40.

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

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average £45.

A coach is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Cologne costing on average £60.

The fastest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 1m.

Coach takes on average 16h 0m.

The Sankt Gallen to Cologne distance is approximately 428 km.
The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Cologne is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sankt Gallen to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sankt Gallen to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Sankt Gallen to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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