There are 4 ways to get from Altstätten to Glarus by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sargans
best- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Sarganstrain Ir13 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Ziegelbrücketrain S17 / ...
1h 43mCHF 20–89Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Altstätten to Glaruscar 87.5 km
1h 4mCHF 15–21Line 300 bus, line 400 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Buchs SG, Bahnhofbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 400
- Take the train from Sargans to Ziegelbrücketrain S17
3h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Uznachtrain S4
- Take the train from Uznach to Glarustrain S6
2h 40mCHF 41–61
Altstätten to Glarus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altstätten to Glarus is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Altstätten to Glarus is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Altstätten to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Altstätten SG and arriving at Glarus via Sargans and Ziegelbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Altstätten and Glarus is 86 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Altstätten to Glarus without a car is to train via Sargans which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Altstätten to Glarus, including transfers.
Altstätten to Glarus train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Altstätten SG station.
Altstätten to Glarus train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altstätten to Glarus is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Altstätten to Glarus.
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What companies run services between Altstätten, Switzerland and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altstätten SG to Glarus via Sargans and Ziegelbrücke in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Uznach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Uznach to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Buchs SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
Bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
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