There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Sarnen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
4h 18mCHF 69–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
4h 38mCHF 20–31Drive 186.8 km
- Drive from Lindau to Sarnencar 186.8 km
2h 45mCHF 31–44Train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
4h 53mCHF 52–103Line 7394 bus, train
- Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 7394
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzerntrain 75
6h 31mCHF 31–46
Lindau to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Sarnen is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Sarnen via Bregenz, Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lindau and Sarnen is 210 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Sarnen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lindau to Sarnen, including transfers.
Lindau to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Sarnen is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Sarnen via Bregenz, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau to Sarnen via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 4h 38m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lindau to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Sarnen is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Lindau to Sarnen.
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