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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 bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Sankt Gallen to Lucerne
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.
- 6:58 AM1h53Sankt Gallen8:51 AMLucerne$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:58 AM1h53Sankt Gallen8:51 AMLucerne$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:58 AM1h53Sankt Gallen8:51 AMLucerne$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:47 AM2h34Sankt Gallen11:21 AMLucerne$531One-way0 transfers
- 4:28 AM1h57Sankt Gallen6:25 AMLucerne$541One-way0 transfers
- 7:58 AM1h53Sankt Gallen9:51 AMLucerne$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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