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✈️How to get to Open Air
Planning your trip to Open Air? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 70 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 90 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 98 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for St. Gallen or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Sportanlage Obere Au (Open Air)
Accommodation near the Open Air site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around St. Gallen, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around St. Gallen.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Open Air 2026 weather
Weather in Sportanlage Obere Au in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 67% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 26° / 12° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Dense drizzle | 16° / 8° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Snow | 18° / 9° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Open Air
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Open Air. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, St. Gallen and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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