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Compare train, coach and flight for Vienna to Sankt Gallen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Sankt Gallen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 530 km
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£90 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Sankt Gallen
How to get to Sankt Gallen from Vienna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Zürich)15:4515h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:35St.Gallen, Lagerstrasse£421One-way1 change
Cheapest
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Zürich)15:4515h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:35St.Gallen, Lagerstrasse£421One-way1 change
Fastest
PE1018:351h00Vienna International Airport9:35St Gallen Altenrhein Airport£3141One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 548+
RJX 860+
R 5+
IR 22289:578h07Vienna Hbf18:04St. Gallen£541One-way3 changes
IC 548+
RJX 860+
R 5+
IR 22289:348h30Vienna Airport18:04St. Gallen£541One-way3 changes
IC 546+
RJX 162 · IR 22268:578h07Vienna Hbf17:04St. Gallen£681One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus1:1011h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)13:00St. Gallen, Bahnhof£461One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:4513h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz13:00St. Gallen, Bahnhof£461One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:2513h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)13:00St. Gallen, Bahnhof£461One-way1 change
JU311 · JU3329:304h55Vienna International Airport14:25Zurich Airport£1111One-way1 change
JU311 · JU3349:3010h20Vienna International Airport19:50Zurich Airport£1111One-way1 change
EW7753 · EW776416:003h50Vienna International Airport19:50Zurich Airport£1181One-way1 change
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FAQs: Vienna to Sankt Gallen
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sankt Gallen:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average £91.
A coach is £94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 59m.
Flight takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Sankt Gallen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in St. Gallen.
- Coaches mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in St. Gallen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Sankt Gallen by coach.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
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