There are 4 ways to get from Altstätten to Lucerne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Sarganstrain S4
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain
- Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain N7 / ...
3h 18mCHF 47–178Drive 134.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Altstätten to Lucernecar 134.3 km
1h 58mCHF 22–32Line 301 bus, line 226 bus, line 121 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Heerbrugg, Bahnhofbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from Heerbrugg, Bahnhof to Heiden, Postbus 226
- Take the bus from Heiden, Post to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus
5h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Wattwiltrain S4
- Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain Vae
4h 26mCHF 38–63
Altstätten to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altstätten to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Altstätten to Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Altstätten to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Altstätten SG, Rathaus and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Heerbrugg, Bahnhof, Heiden, Post and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Altstätten to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Altstätten SG and arriving at Luzern via Sargans and Thalwil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Altstätten and Lucerne is 163 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Altstätten to Lucerne without a car is to train via Mels which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Altstätten to Lucerne, including transfers.
Altstätten to Lucerne bus services, operated by Bus Ostschweiz, depart from Altstätten SG, Rathaus station.
Altstätten to Lucerne train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Altstätten SG station.
The best way to get from Altstätten to Lucerne is to train via Mels which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can line 301 bus and line 226 bus and line 121 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Altstätten, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altstätten SG to Luzern via Sargans and Thalwil in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Heerbrugg, Bahnhof, Heiden, Post, St. Gallen, Bahnhof, and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 5h 19m.
- 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 Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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 Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thalwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- 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
Train from Altstätten SG to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 15–19
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Heerbrugg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Heerbrugg, Bahnhof to Heiden, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Heiden, Post to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Altstätten to Lucerne bus services, operated by Bus Ostschweiz, arrive at Heerbrugg, Bahnhof station.
Altstätten to Lucerne train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altstätten to Lucerne is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Altstätten to Lucerne.
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