There are 3 ways to get from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
6h 18mCHF 60–93Drive 161.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Schwägalp Pass to Brienzcar 161.4 km
2h 16mCHF 27–38Line 791 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 791
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
6h 50mCHF 32–41
Schwägalp Pass to Brienz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Nesslau-Neu St. Johann and arriving at Brienz via Wattwil and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Schwägalp Pass and Brienz is 171 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz, including transfers.
Schwägalp Pass to Brienz bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn station.
Schwägalp Pass to Brienz train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Wattwil station.
The best way to get from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can line 791 bus and bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Schwägalp Pass, Switzerland and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn to Brienz via Nesslau-Neu St.Johann, Bahnhof, Nesslau-Neu St. Johann, Wattwil, and Luzern in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wattwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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More Questions & Answers
Schwägalp Pass to Brienz bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at St. Gallen, Bahnhof station.
Schwägalp Pass to Brienz train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwägalp Pass to Brienz is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Schwägalp Pass to Brienz.
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