Strasbourg to St. Margrethen by train

Strasbourg to St. Margrethen by train

Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Strasbourg to St. Margrethen? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 190 kilometres.

Train cost for travel between Strasbourg and St. Margrethen

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is CA$119.60, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train timetable for travel between Strasbourg and St. Margrethen

There are a number of different options for travellers going from Strasbourg to St. Margrethen by train. Here is what to expect along this route:

• First daily departure (weekday): 00:36

• Last daily departure (weekday): 22:52

• First daily departure (weekend): 00:36

• Last daily departure (weekend): 23:42

• Average number of daily trains: 20 trains

• Frequency of train departures: every 34 minutes

Average train travel time and distance from Strasbourg to St. Margrethen

On this route, the fastest trip lasts 3 hours and 58 minutes, spanning 190 kilometres in total.

When are tickets between Strasbourg and St. Margrethen available for purchase?

Tickets for trains between Strasbourg and St. Margrethen can be purchased 5 and a half months before the departure date. Take advantage of the early-bird savings by booking as early as possible.

Learn even more about travelling from Strasbourg to St. Margrethen by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: St. Margrethen.