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The distance between the city center and Saint Gallen Altenrhein Airport, which is situated in the town of Thal located in Saint Gallen on the Austrian border of Switzerland, is about 21 kilometers. Car rental companies also offer limousine rental services in addition to private vehicles for the passengers coming to the airport. You need to have a short taxi travel in order to get on the trains, which are the only public transportation alternatives. You can reach the center in a comfortable way by using a taxi.

Taxi

The taxis operating under the company Brunner offer passengers the opportunity to make a reservation in advance and work for 24 hours every day. You can reach Saint Gallen in about 15 minutes by using one of the taxis waiting in front of the terminal building of Saint Gallen Altenrhein Airport.

Train

You can walk about 20 minutes to use the trains which are the only public transportation vehicles going to the center from the airport or you can reach Staad Train Station in 5 minutes by taxi. The train route S2 carries passengers to the center from 05:00 am to 00:30 am. The trains depart every hour. It takes about 25 minutes to reach Saint Gallen station by train.

Limousine Rental

Brunner, which is a company providing taxi service at Saint Gallen Altenrhein Airport, also offers limousine rental services to meet the demands of comfortable and luxurious travel. If you want to experience the privilege of traveling with a limousine in Saint Gallen, which is one of the most luxurious cities of Europe, you can rent a limousine with a driver by contacting the company in advance through the internet or by visiting the desks at the airport.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation to Saint Gallen from the airport, you can visit one of the car rental companies such as Sixt, Avis, Hertz and Europcar which offer service from 07:30 am to 06:00 pm on weekdays and from 08:00 am to noon at weekends.

For those who want to travel to the airport from Saint Gallen, there are several alternative ways. Taxis are the most preferred means of transportation for passengers, while trains are less preferred as they do not travel directly to the airport. You can also travel to the airport by a car that you can rent from car rental companies.

Taxi

Taxis are the fastest and easiest way to reach the airport from the city center of Saint Gallen and it allows passengers to reach the airport at any time of the day.

Train

You can take the S2 number train from Saint Gallen train station in the city center, which stops at Staad train stop which is near the airport in 20 minutes. Passengers that get off at this stop can then take a very short taxi ride to reach the airport. Train services start at 05:00 in the morning and finish at 00:30. You buy your tickets from the trains stations and trains depart every hour.

Rental Car

Vehicles rented from Avis, Sixt, Thrifty and Budget car rental companies in the city, can be returned after you have reached the airport, by returning the car to the company officials in the parking lot. During the winter months it can be risky renting a car in Saint Gallen due to heavy snowfall.

Airport Information

Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport covers a small area and has a single terminal building. Different services are offered to meet the needs of its passengers. The Terminal has 3 conference rooms of different sizes for business travellers and has a Restaurant Cockpit, which is open between 06:00 and 19:00 to meet the eating and drinking needs of its passengers. You can enter the Business Lounge for a certain fee per person and you can benefit from various facilities such as computer, wireless internet, printer, newspapers, magazines and television. Passengers who want to spend their time differently while waiting for their flight can visit the Aviation Museum at the airport.