There are 4 ways to get from Giswil to Sarnen by train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Giswil to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giswil to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Giswil to Sarnen is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs SFr 45 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Giswil Zollhaus and arriving at Sarnen Seefeld. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Giswil and arriving at Sarnen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Giswil and Sarnen is 8 km. The road distance is 9 km.
The best way to get from Giswil to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6.
The train from Giswil to Sarnen takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Giswil to Sarnen train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Giswil station.
Giswil to Sarnen train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Sarnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giswil to Sarnen is 9 km. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Giswil to Sarnen.
What companies run services between Giswil, Switzerland and Sarnen, Switzerland?
Zentralbahn operates a train from Giswil to Sarnen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 4–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MS Seestern + Gastro Ag operates a ferry from Giswil Zollhaus to Sarnen Seefeld twice daily, and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Giswil to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 77 499 24 19
- info@ms-seestern.ch
- Website
- ms-seestern.ch
Ferry from Giswil Zollhaus to Sarnen Seefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ms-seestern.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
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