Travel Information from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $11 - $32 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Student Agency or SBB |
Travel 56 miles (90 km) by bus or train between Sankt Gallen and Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Student Agency or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne.
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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.
S 21 2086 | 2086 · IR 13 3262 | 3262Cheapest
S 21 2086 | 2086 · IR 13 3262 | 3262Fastest
IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 70 2619 | 2619Other options
IR 13 3260 | 3260
IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IR 75 2112 | 2112
S 21 2076 | 2076 · IR 13 3260 | 3260Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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There are 2 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Lucerne from Sankt Gallen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Lucerne from Sankt Gallen is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Getting to Lucerne by train takes 1 h 53 min on average.
The Sankt Gallen to Lucerne distance is around 56 miles (90 km).
The average frequency per day from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne:
- Most travelers take a train from St. Gallen to Lucerne.
The following travel companies offer services from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne:
- Student Agency can get you to Lucerne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Student Agency from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- SBB can take you to Lucerne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SBB from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne for $32 (€29).
Yes, there are direct routes from Sankt Gallen to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lucerne with Student Agency with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Lucerne with with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Lucerne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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