There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Sarnen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
1h 14mCHF 11–16Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
1h 19mCHF 27–67Drive 71.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sarnencar 71.2 km
50 minCHF 12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zurich to Sarnentaxi 71.2 km
50 minCHF 400–480
Zurich to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sarnen is to bus and train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sarnen is to drive which takes 50 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sarnen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Sarnen is 73 km. The road distance is 71.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sarnen without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Zurich to Sarnen, including transfers.
Zurich to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sarnen is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Zurich to Sarnen.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Sarnen via Luzern in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–480
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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