There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Sarnen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 44mCHF 57–97Drive 233.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Sarnencar 233.3 km
3h 23mCHF 38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain
2h 34mCHF 108–283
Geneva to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sarnen is to fly and train which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Sarnen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Geneva and Sarnen is 285 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Geneva to Sarnen, including transfers.
Geneva to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Sarnen is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Geneva to Sarnen.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sarnen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–85 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
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