There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2hCHF 24–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to St. Gallenbus
2h 20mCHF 7–20Drive 123 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Sankt Gallencar 123 km
1h 49mCHF 21–30Train
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
2h 16mCHF 35–55
Lucerne to Sankt Gallen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 20 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucerne and arriving at St. Gallen. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. 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 Sankt Gallen is 141 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h and costs SFr 23 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen, including transfers.
Lucerne to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is to train via Zurich which takes 2h and costs SFr 23 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Sankt 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. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- RegioJet
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Sankt Gallen bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Lucerne to Sankt Gallen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Sankt Gallen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lucerne to Sankt Gallen.
Book your Lucerne to Sankt Gallen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lucerne to Sankt Gallen bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 856+ hotels available in Sankt Gallen.