There are 3 ways to get from Sarnen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain Ir26 / ...
4h 30mCHF 41–67Drive 83.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sarnen to Swiss Alpscar 83.1 km
1h 5mCHF 14–20Line 312 bus, line 310 bus, line 410 bus
- Take the bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Stans, Bahnhofbus 312
- Take the bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 310
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 410
5h 4m
Sarnen to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnen to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnen to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnen to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Sarnen, Bahnhof and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Stans, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnen to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Sarnen and arriving at Airolo via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Sarnen and Swiss Alps is 137 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sarnen to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Sarnen to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Sarnen, Bahnhof station.
Sarnen to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can line 312 bus and line 310 bus and line 410 bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Sarnen, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Luzern to Airolo every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Stans, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Stans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- aagu.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- aagu.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Sarnen to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Stans, Bahnhof station.
Sarnen to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Airolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnen to Swiss Alps is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sarnen to Swiss Alps.
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