There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Altstätten by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Altstätten SGtrain
2h 55mCHF 47–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to St. Gallenbus
4h 50mCHF 23–26Drive 135.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Altstättencar 135.3 km
1h 58mCHF 23–33Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain Vae
- Take the train from Wattwil to Altstätten SGtrain S4
3h 35mCHF 39–62
Lucerne to Altstätten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Altstätten is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Altstätten is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Lucerne and arriving at Altstätten SG, Rathaus via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, Heiden, Post and Heerbrugg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Altstätten SG via Thalwil and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Lucerne and Altstätten is 163 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Altstätten without a car is to train via Mels which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lucerne to Altstätten, including transfers.
Lucerne to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Altstätten is to train via Mels which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Altstätten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Altstätten SG via Thalwil and Sargans in around 2h 55m. 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- 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
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Lucerne to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Altstätten is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lucerne to Altstätten.
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