There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Kriens by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kriens, Schachenstrassebus 1
50 minCHF 4–7Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
55 minCHF 20–57Drive 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 300–370Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bundesplatz to Kriens, Zunacherbus 21
1h 40mCHF 21–59
Zurich to Kriens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Kriens is to bus and line 1 bus which costs SFr 3 - SFr 7 and takes 50 min.
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 to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
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 55 km. The road distance is 54.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Kriens without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 50 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 7.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Zurich to Kriens, including transfers.
Zurich to Kriens bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
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 bus and line 1 bus which takes 50 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 60 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kriens, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Luzern, Bahnhof in around 50 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Luzern every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 18–55 and the journey takes 41 min.
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 41 369 65 65
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Ag
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Kriens, Schachenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Ag
Bus from Luzern, Bundesplatz to Kriens, Zunacher
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern Ag
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–370
7x7 Fahrdienste
- Phone
- +41 44 777 77 77
- Website
- 7x7.ch
Taxi 444 AG
- Phone
- +41 44 444 44 44
- Website
- taxi444.ch
Limmat-Taxi
- Phone
- +41 44 742 31 31
- Website
- limmat-taxi.ch
Zürich Taxi 77
- Phone
- +41 76 500 93 39
- Website
- zuerich-taxi77.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Kriens bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof 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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