Travel Information
Welcoming point
On Wednesday and Thursday, volunteers and members from the Secretariat will await you at our welcoming point under the glass cubicle of the main station. Feel free to approach us and we will be happy to assist you in finding your accommodation or with any other questions you might have upon arrival.
General Information
Electricity
In Switzerland sockets of the type J (also known as SEC 1011) are used. If you are not sure whether your electronic devices, especially your chargers, are compatible with that standard, bring an adapter with you!
Weather
St. Gallen is located at 669 meters altitude. It is also known as the Swiss city with the worst weather: it is generally cloudy if not rainy and windy. Since we are at the end of autumn/beginning of winter, make sure to bring warm clothes with you!
MOney
The official currency of the country is Swiss Francs (CHF). Even though it is possible to pay by card in most places, there might be some where it is not. In any case, bring some cash with you, especially coins that you can use to buy tickets for public transport.
Travel
St. Gallen is easily accessible via different kinds of transportation such as train, plane or car.
By train
You can take the train to St. Gallen Railway Station which will bring you directly into the heart of St. Gallen. For further information regarding your personal travel you can use the website of the SBB, the national train company. It is recommendable to download the free SBB App before traveling, since you will easily find timetables and tickets on it.
By plane
The airport in Zurich is only one hour away by train or car from St. Gallen. There is a direct train between Zurich airport and St. Gallen Railway Station twice every hour that costs 28 CHF. You can purchase the tickets online via the SBB website or directly at the airport.
Furthermore you have the possibility to fly to Basel EuroAirport which is around 3 hours away by train. The tickets for this train connection cost around 65 CHF they can also be purchased via the SBB website or directly at the airport.
By car
If you want to arrive by car you can take the A1 motorway that brings you into the center of St. Gallen. To use the motorway you need to have a vignette that can be bought at the border. For further information regarding the parking situation in St. Gallen you can use the website of the town St. Gallen.
