Hamburg to St. Gallen by train

Taking the train from Hamburg to St. Gallen

So you’re considering going from Hamburg to St. Gallen by train? To ensure you have the smoothest, most carefree travel, keep this page handy.

Cost of train tickets between Hamburg and St. Gallen

The cheapest train tickets from Hamburg to St. Gallen start at €127.14. If you book a month in advance, tickets cost, on average, . If you wait until a week in advance, expect tickets to be around .

Pro tip: The best way to save on tickets from Hamburg to St. Gallen is by booking in advance. Keep in mind that tickets for this route go on sale 6 months before the travel date. So if you want to save on your booking, be sure to lock in your tickets as early as possible.

Train schedule for travel between Hamburg and St. Gallen

While frequency of trains along this line depends on the day of the week, on average, 15 trains make this journey of 685 kilometres each day. The first weekday departure from Hamburg is at 00:45 on weekdays. The last scheduled train during the week departs at 22:50.

During the weekend, 00:33 is the earliest scheduled departure, and 23:22 is the last. Throughout the day, trains typically depart every 56 minutes.

Travel time and distance between Hamburg and St. Gallen

The route’s fastest journey takes 8 hours and 7 minutes, covering a total of 685 kilometres.

Booking horizon for travel between Hamburg and St. Gallen

Tickets for travel between Hamburg and St. Gallen can be booked 6 months in advance. Booking earlier ensures lower prices, so be sure to book as far out as possible.

Making your Hamburg to St. Gallen travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: St. Gallen.