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St. Gallen, Switzerland

St. Gallen is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Switzerland.

History

St. Gallen is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a small urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector. The city is home to the University of St. Gallen, one of the top 10 business schools in Europe.

Restaurants & places to go

Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 3 Landsgemeindeplatz, Appenzell, 9050 · saentis-appenzell.ch
Indoor
Italian, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00+ Features: step-free access · 1 Bohl, St.Gallen, 9000 · steakhouse-alcapone.ch
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Mo 11:30-14:00,18:00-24:00; Th 18:00-24:00 · 9 Rotenwies, Gais, 9056 · truube.ch
Indoor
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00, 18:30-22:00; Sa 18:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · segreto.ch
Indoor
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-23:00 · 11 Brühlbleichestrasse, St.Gallen, 9000 · jaegerhof.ch
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 15 Dorfplatz, Gais, 9056 · falkengais.ch
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 3 Freiheitsgasse, Arbon, 9320 · roemerhof-arbon.ch
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-24:00 · 20, Rehetobel, 9038 · gupf.ch
Indoor

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Airports

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) 29 km to the centre
Friedrichshafen, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Intersky, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Zürich (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 15 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 25 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Sitterfähre Süd
Ferry terminal · 9.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sitterfähre Nord
Ferry terminal · 9.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Horn (See)
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre · SBS
Outdoor
Rorschach Hafen (See)
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre · SBS
Outdoor
Arbon (See)
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · SBS
Outdoor
Staad SG Hafenmole
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · SBS
Outdoor
Sitterfähre Gertau
Ferry route
Outdoor
Arbon – Horn
Ferry route · SBS Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
Horn - Rorschach
Ferry route · SBS Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
3800: Rorschach->Arbon
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
Rorschach - Staad
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
3800: Rorschach->Romanshorn
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
3800: Rorschach->Arbon->Romanshorn
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
Rheineck - Altenrhein
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for St. Gallen, Switzerland — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sitterfähre Süd, 9.8 km); routes include Sitterfähre Gertau, Arbon – Horn, Horn - Rorschach.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Gallen, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

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