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Train St. Gallen to Zurich: Trip Overview

Train St. Gallen to Zurich: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$42
Average train trip duration1h 14m
Number of daily trains9
Earliest train departure7:07 AM
Distance40 miles (63 km)
Latest train departure4:07 PM
Please note, this information is subject to change.
Train Companies

Train Companies

Train and bus companies in CH:Trenitalia, TGV inOui, ÖBB

St. Gallen to Zurich Trains

Information on this train trip

Daily Trains9
Earliest and Latest Train Departures7:07AM - 4:07PM
Minimum Price$31
Average Ticket Price$42
Minimum Trip Duration58m
Average Train Trip Duration1h14m
Distance40 miles (63 km)
Train Companies on This RouteSwiss Federal Railways
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip St. Gallen - Zurich

The average train ticket price from St. Gallen to Zurich is $42. The best way to find train tickets from St. Gallen to Zurich is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

A train trip between St. Gallen and Zurich is around 1h 14m, although the fastest train will take about 58m. This is the time it takes to travel the 39 miles that separates the two cities.

The number of trains from St. Gallen to Zurich can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 9. Some trains are direct while others have layovers. Simplify your train trip from St. Gallen to Zurich by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

When taking the train from St. Gallen to Zurich, you can travel comfortably and safely with Swiss Federal Railways.

Trains traveling between St. Gallen and Zurich leave from St Gallen or St. Gallen Train Station and arrive at Sihlquai, Zürich Airport, Zürich Altstetten.

Once in Zurich, you can exploring the city. The top sights and things to do are The Grossmünster, Kunsthaus Zürich, Swiss National Museum, The Old Town, St. Peters Church.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between St. Gallen and Zurich is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Zurich.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Zurich you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between St. Gallen and Zurich, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from St. Gallen to Zurich while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

Will you be returning to St. Gallen by train?

Train from Zurich to St. Gallen

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