There are 5 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
2h 17mCHF 23–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to St. Gallenbus
2h 20mCHF 20Drive 123 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Sankt Gallencar 123 km
1h 49mCHF 20–29Train via Luzern, Bundesplatz
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 19mCHF 29–149Train #2
- Take the train from Luzern Verkehrshaus to St. Gallentrain Vae
3h 16mCHF 38–59
Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 20 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucerne and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at St. Gallen(Ch) via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Lake Lucerne and Sankt Gallen is 141 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Lucerne station.
Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to St. Gallen(Ch) via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 20 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 10–15
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern Verkehrshaus to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lake Lucerne to Sankt Gallen.
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