There are 4 ways to get from Como to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. GallenIc1 / ...
4h 1mCHF 83–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen LagerstrasseRegioJet 22
5h 30mCHF 22–35Drive 264.1 km
- Drive from Como to Sankt Gallen264.1 km
3h 11mCHF 43–62Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. GallenVae
4h 23m
Como to Sankt Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Piazzale San Gottardo and arriving at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at St. Gallen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Como and Sankt Gallen is 293 km. The road distance is 264.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Como to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Como to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Como to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to St. Gallen via Zürich HB in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Como to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Sankt Gallen is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Como to Sankt Gallen.
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