There are 4 ways to get from Altach to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Altach to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to St. Margrethen SgRe
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to St. GallenEc
1h 32mCHF 10–42Drive 32.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Altach to Sankt Gallen32.3 km
38 minCHF 6–8Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Bahnhof321 / ...
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to St. GallenIr13
2h 5mLine 321 bus, line 226 bus, line 121 bus
- Take the bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Heerbrugg, Bahnhof321 / ...
- Take the bus from Heerbrugg, Bahnhof to Heiden, Post226
- Take the bus from Heiden, Post to St. Gallen, Marktplatz Bohl121 / ...
3h 1m
Altach to Sankt Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altach to Sankt Gallen is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Altach to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 38 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct bus from Altach to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Altach Kirche and arriving at St. Gallen, Marktplatz Bohl via Hohenems, Bahnhof, Heerbrugg, Bahnhof and Heiden, Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Altach to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Altach and arriving at St. Gallen via Bregenz Riedenburg and St. Margrethen SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Altach and Sankt Gallen is 56 km. The road distance is 32.3 km.
The best way to get from Altach to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Altach to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Altach to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Bus Ostschweiz, depart from Hohenems, Bahnhof station.
Altach to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Altach station.
The best way to get from Altach to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and line 226 bus and line 121 bus, which costs and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Altach, Vorarlberg, Austria and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altach to St. Gallen via Bregenz Riedenburg and St. Margrethen SG in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altach Kirche to St. Gallen, Marktplatz Bohl via Hohenems, Bahnhof, Heerbrugg, Bahnhof, and Heiden, Post in around 3h 1m.
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Train from Altach to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Altach to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- First Class
- CHF 10–15
- Phone
- +43 5556 9000
- info@montafonerbahn.at
- Website
- montafonerbahn.at
Train from Altach to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- montafonerbahn.at
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
Train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 10–13
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Margrethen SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- info@busost.ch
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
Bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Heerbrugg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Heerbrugg, Bahnhof to Heiden, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Heiden, Post to St. Gallen, Marktplatz Bohl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Altach to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Bus Ostschweiz, arrive at Heerbrugg, Bahnhof station.
Altach to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bregenz Riedenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altach to Sankt Gallen is 32 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Altach to Sankt Gallen.
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