There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2hCHF 26–144Bus
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
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
2h 16mCHF 35–55
Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 20 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Canton of St. 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luzern and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Lucerne and Canton of St. Gallen is 141 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h and costs SFr 26 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen, including transfers.
Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen is to train via Zurich which takes 2h and costs SFr 26 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to St. Gallen via Zürich HB in around 2h. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 20 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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
- +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 to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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
Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lucerne to Canton of St. Gallen.
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