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Compare bus and train 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 train, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $61, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 26198:58 AM1h53St. Gallen10:51 AMLucerne station$501One-way1 transfer
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- IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 26198:58 AM1h53St. Gallen10:51 AMLucerne station$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 26198:58 AM1h53St. Gallen10:51 AMLucerne station$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S 21 2080 | 2080 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 26198:46 AM2h05St. Gallen Güterbahnhof10:51 AMLucerne station$501One-way2 transfers
- IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IR 75 2112 | 21128:28 AM1h57St. Gallen10:25 AMLucerne station$501One-way1 transfer
- S 21 2076 | 2076 · IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IR 75 2112 | 21128:16 AM2h09St. Gallen Güterbahnhof10:25 AMLucerne station$501One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne
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- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Gallen and Lucerne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Gallen and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Travel with SBB, Voralpen Express to go to Lucerne by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Voralpen Express.
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