There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Kriens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
55 minCHF 21–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 15mCHF 6–9Drive 54.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Krienscar 54.2 km
38 minCHF 9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Krienstaxi 54.2 km
38 minCHF 240–290Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bundesplatz to Kriens, Zunacherbus 21
1h 40mCHF 22–62
Zurich to Kriens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Kriens is to bus which costs SFr 6 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Kriens is to drive which takes 38 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Luzern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Zurich and Kriens is 57 km. The road distance is 54.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Kriens without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs SFr 20 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Zurich to Kriens, including transfers.
Zurich to Kriens bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Kriens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Kriens is to train which takes 55 min and costs SFr 20 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kriens, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–60 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–6 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 41 369 65 65
- Website
- vbl.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bundesplatz to Kriens, Zunacher
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- vbl.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–290
1Taxi 7x7
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Zuerich taxi 24
- Phone
- +41 44 321 28 28
- Website
- zuerich-taxi24.ch
Zürich Taxi City
- Phone
- +41 76 250 31 31
- Website
- citytaxizuerich.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Kriens bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Zurich to Kriens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Kriens is 54 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Zurich to Kriens.
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