St. Gallen railway station

St. Gallen

The station building at night in July 2014
Location Bahnhofplatz
9000 St. Gallen SG
Switzerland
Coordinates 47°25′23″N 09°22′09″E / 47.42306°N 9.36917°E / 47.42306; 9.36917Coordinates: 47°25′23″N 09°22′09″E / 47.42306°N 9.36917°E / 47.42306; 9.36917
Owned by SBB-CFF-FFS
Operated by SBB-CFF-FFS
Appenzell Railways
Line(s) Wil–St. Gallen
Rorschach–St. Gallen
St. Gallen–Trogen
St. Gallen–Gais–Appenzell
Distance 80.46 km (50.00 mi)
from Sargans
Platforms 7 standard gauge
2 narrow gauge
Connections
Train
St. Gallen S-Bahn
History
Opened 1856 (1856)
Location
St. Gallen
Location within Switzerland

St. Gallen railway station (German: Bahnhof St. Gallen) serves the city of St. Gallen, the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Opened in 1856 and completely rebuilt at the outset of the 20th century, the station is owned and operated by SBB-CFF-FFS, and is the focal point of the St. Gallen S-Bahn.

Location

St. Gallen railway station is situated in Bahnhofplatz, just to the west of the city centre.

Rail traffic

Long distance

The following long distance services call at St. Gallen:

S-Bahn

The station is also served by the following S-Bahn lines:

See also

References

  • Stutz, Werner (1976). Bahnhöfe der Schweiz [Railway Stations of Switzerland] (in German). Zürich: Verlag Berichthaus. p. 162. ISBN 3-85572-018-5. 

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