How to get to Salzburg from Sankt Gallen

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Compare coach, train and flight for Sankt Gallen to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 278 km

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from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg

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

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

FlixBus
16:457h10
Sankt Gallen
23:55Salzburg
£371One-way
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FlixBus
16:457h10
Sankt Gallen
23:55Salzburg
£371One-way
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FlixBus
10:307h00
Sankt Gallen
17:30Salzburg
£431One-way
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FlixBus
03:258h45
Sankt Gallen
12:10Salzburg
£471One-way
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FAQs: Sankt Gallen to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg 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 Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sankt Gallen and Salzburg including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £21.

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

A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average £27.

A coach is £110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average £131.

The fastest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 4h 26m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 0m.

Coach takes on average 7h 0m.

The Sankt Gallen to Salzburg distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from St. Gallen, Bahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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