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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5h 21m

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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
16:356h20
Sankt Gallen
22:55Salzburg
£271One-way
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FlixBus
16:356h20
Sankt Gallen
22:55Salzburg
£271One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
16:356h20
Sankt Gallen
22:55Salzburg
£271One-way
0 changes

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £20.

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

A coach is £6 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg costing on average £25.

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

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 172 miles from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg is:

  • 3 coaches a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:

  • Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg:

  • FlixBus can take you to Salzburg by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg for £20.
  • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB can take you to Salzburg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg for £26.

Yes, there are direct services available from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with 1 direct coach per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Salzburg from Sankt Gallen.

Your journey from Sankt Gallen to Salzburg doesn't have to end in Salzburg. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck. If you’d like to add Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck to your Sankt Gallen to Salzburg trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Salzburg today!

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