How to get to Sankt Gallen from Vienna

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Compare train and coach for Vienna to Sankt Gallen

Omio recommends booking the coach 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 an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £492.

Distance: 530 km

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£56

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£492

Average Price

£115

Average Price

£151

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

10h 29m

Average total duration

9h 59m

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30m

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5h 0m

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3h 0m

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2h 0m

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8h 10m

Average total duration

7h 40m

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6h 46m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is a coach with an average price of £56.

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

A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average £115.

A coach is £436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average £492.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 10m.

Coach takes on average 10h 29m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Vienna and Sankt Gallen including taking a train and coach.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 3h 46m sooner (3h 0m by flight vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around £492 compared to roughly £151 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Vienna to Sankt Gallen

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

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:0510h05
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    11:10St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    £431One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:0510h05
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    11:10St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    £431One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS147
    20:051h15
    Vienna International Airport
    21:20Zurich Airport
    £7401One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 646+ÖBBRJX13474
    13:578h17
    Vienna Hbf
    22:14St. Gallen
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 646+ÖBBRJX13474
    13:348h40
    Vienna Airport
    22:14St. Gallen
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 644+ÖBBRJX19916+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 96
    12:578h31
    Vienna Hbf
    21:28St. Gallen
    £631One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:3011h00
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    22:30St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    £561One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    13:5511h30
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    1:25St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    £841One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:4513h15
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    13:00St. Gallen, Bahnhof
    £1091One-way
    1 change
  • Air SerbiaJU311 · JU332
    9:304h20
    Vienna International Airport
    13:50Zurich Airport
    £1221One-way
    1 change
  • Air SerbiaJU315 · JU330
    20:4511h55
    Vienna International Airport
    8:40Zurich Airport
    £1221One-way
    1 change
  • Air SerbiaJU313 · JU330
    14:4517h55
    Vienna International Airport
    8:40Zurich Airport
    £1221One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Vienna to Sankt Gallen

Travel to Sankt Gallen 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 Vienna to Sankt Gallen.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Vienna and Sankt Gallen including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is a coach with an average price of £56.

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

A coach is £59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average £115.

A coach is £436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sankt Gallen costing on average £492.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Sankt Gallen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 10m.

Coach takes on average 10h 29m.

The Vienna to Sankt Gallen distance is approximately 530 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Sankt Gallen is:
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Sankt Gallen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Sankt Gallen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Peoples, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Sankt Gallen by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Sankt Gallen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Sankt Gallen by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Sankt Gallen with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Peoples, Austrian Airlines.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Sankt Gallen often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Zurich, Milan, Prague, Memmingen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sankt Gallen and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Vienna to Sankt Gallen, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
In Sankt Gallen, you can explore the vibrant Old Town with its charming streets and historic buildings. Visit the Botanical Garden St. Gallen, and enjoy a scenic hike in the nearby Appenzell region. Attend a performance at the Theater St. Gallen, and discover the local culinary scene by sampling Swiss specialties at traditional restaurants. Key sights include the Abbey of Saint Gall, the St. Gallen Textile Museum, Wildpark Peter and Paul, Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, and Drei Weieren.
Spending two to three days in Sankt Gallen is ideal to explore its main attractions, including the UNESCO-listed Abbey of Saint Gall, the Textile Museum, and the beautiful Old Town.

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