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Compare train and bus for Sankt Gallen to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$49 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Lucerne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
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