There are 5 ways to get from Kriens to Alpnach by train, bus, night bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnach Dorftrain S5
17 minCHF 6–9Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kriens, Nidfeld to Alpnach Dorf, Brünigstrassenightbus N5
18 minCHF 2–4Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kriens, Zunacher to Horw, Bahnhofbus 16
- Take the train from Horw to Alpnach Dorftrain S5
52 minCHF 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kriens to Alpnachtaxi 12.3 km
11 minCHF 60–75Drive 12.3 km
- Drive from Kriens to Alpnachcar 12.3 km
11 minCHF 2–3
Kriens to Alpnach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kriens to Alpnach is to drive which costs SFr 2 - SFr 3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kriens to Alpnach is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs SFr 60 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kriens, Nidfeld and arriving at Alpnach Dorf, Brünigstrasse. This bus operates Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern Allmend/Messe and arriving at Alpnach Dorf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Kriens and Alpnach is 12 km. The road distance is 12.3 km.
The best way to get from Kriens to Alpnach without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9.
The train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnach Dorf takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kriens to Alpnach bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Kriens, Nidfeld station.
Kriens to Alpnach train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Luzern Allmend/Messe station.
Kriens to Alpnach bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Alpnach Dorf, Brünigstrasse station.
What companies run services between Kriens, Switzerland and Alpnach, Switzerland?
Zentralbahn operates a train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnach Dorf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 6–9 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a vehicle from Kriens, Nidfeld to Alpnach Dorf, Brünigstrasse 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnach Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Train from Horw to Alpnach Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 41 369 65 65
- Website
- vbl.ch
Bus from Kriens, Zunacher to Horw, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- vbl.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Night bus from Kriens, Nidfeld to Alpnach Dorf, Brünigstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–75
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Kriens to Alpnach train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Alpnach Dorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kriens to Alpnach is 12 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Kriens to Alpnach.
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