There are 5 ways to get from Kriens to Alpnachstad by train, bus, night bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnachstadtrain S5
14 minCHF 5–8Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kriens, Nidfeld to Alpnachstad, Bahnhofnightbus N5
15 minCHF 2–4Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kriens, Zunacher to Horw, Bahnhofbus 16
- Take the train from Horw to Alpnachstadtrain S5
49 minCHF 7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kriens to Alpnachstadtaxi 12.8 km
12 minCHF 60–75Drive 12.8 km
- Drive from Kriens to Alpnachstadcar 12.8 km
12 minCHF 3
Kriens to Alpnachstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kriens to Alpnachstad is to drive which costs SFr 2 - SFr 3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kriens to Alpnachstad is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs SFr 60 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kriens, Nidfeld and arriving at Alpnachstad, Bahnhof. This bus operates Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern Allmend/Messe and arriving at Alpnachstad. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Kriens and Alpnachstad is 11 km. The road distance is 12.8 km.
The best way to get from Kriens to Alpnachstad without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
The train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnachstad takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kriens to Alpnachstad bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Kriens, Nidfeld station.
Kriens to Alpnachstad train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Luzern Allmend/Messe station.
Kriens to Alpnachstad bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Alpnachstad, Bahnhof station.
What companies run services between Kriens, Switzerland and Alpnachstad, Switzerland?
Zentralbahn operates a train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnachstad every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a vehicle from Kriens, Nidfeld to Alpnachstad, Bahnhof 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Alpnachstad
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Train from Horw to Alpnachstad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- 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 Alpnachstad, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Alpnachstad train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Alpnachstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kriens to Alpnachstad is 13 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kriens to Alpnachstad.
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