How much does a train ticket from St. Gallen to Zurich cost?

The average train ticket price from St. Gallen to Zurich is $53. 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!

How long is the train trip from St. Gallen to Zurich?

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.

How many daily trains are there between St. Gallen and Zurich?

The number of trains from St. Gallen to Zurich can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 11. 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.

What are the departure and arrival stations for a train from St. Gallen to Zurich?

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

What are the best sights and things to do in Zurich?

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.

Trains from St. Gallen to Zurich | Swiss Federal Railways

Train St. Gallen to Zurich: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$53

Average train trip duration1h 14m

Number of daily trains11

Earliest train departure7:07am

Distance40 miles (63 km)

Latest train departure11:37pm

Train Companies

Swiss Federal Railways

5/56 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness2.5

Based on 6 reviews, the company was rated 4.8 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness but often complained with the cleanliness. Swiss Federal Railways ticket prices on this trip start at $25.00

Train and bus companies in CH:Trenitalia, RegioJet, FlixTrain, Swiss Federal Railways, Deutsche Bahn ICE, TGV inOui, Slovak Rail

St. Gallen to Zurich Train

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Where are the popular train stations and stops in St. Gallen and Zurich?

Stops in St. Gallen

A - St Gallen

B - St. Gallen Train Station

Stops in Zurich

A - Sihlquai - Limmatstraße

B - Zürich Airport

C - Zürich Altstetten

D - Zürich Oerlikon

E - Zürich Selnau

F - Zürich Stadelhofen

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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04/25

$44

04/26

$44

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$26

04/28

$27

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$27

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$26

05/01

$20

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$27

The cheapest trip from St. Gallen to Zurich was searched and found on May 1, 2025 with a price of $20

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from St. Gallen to Zurich, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $20 to $202 for a train ticket from St. Gallen to Zurich based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-05-01.

Usually SBB_EUROCITY will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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.

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