There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Schänis by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain Ir75 / ...
- Take the train from Thalwil to Ziegelbrücketrain S2 / ...
1h 52mCHF 34–72Drive 79.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Schäniscar 79.5 km
53 minCHF 13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucerne to Schänistaxi 79.5 km
53 minCHF 350–430Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
2h 2mCHF 30–55
Lucerne to Schänis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Schänis is to drive which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Schänis is to drive which takes 53 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Schänis. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Schänis via Thalwil and Ziegelbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Lucerne and Schänis is 92 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Schänis without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Lucerne to Schänis, including transfers.
Lucerne to Schänis train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Schänis train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Schänis is 80 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Lucerne to Schänis.
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What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Schänis, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Schänis via Thalwil and Ziegelbrücke in around 1h 52m.
Train from Luzern to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Thalwil to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–430
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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