There are 4 ways to get from Sargans to Altstätten by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sargans to Altstätten SGIr13
25 minCHF 6–18Line 400 bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Sargans, Post to Buchs SG, Bahnhof400
- Take the bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathaus300
1h 43mDrive 43.8 km
- Drive from Sargans to Altstätten43.8 km
33 minCHF 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sargans to Altstätten43.8 km
33 minCHF 190–240
Sargans to Altstätten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sargans to Altstätten is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Sargans to Altstätten is to train which takes 25 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct bus from Sargans to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Sargans, Post and arriving at Altstätten SG, Rathaus via Buchs SG, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sargans and arriving at Altstätten SG. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Sargans and Altstätten is 41 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Sargans to Altstätten without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 18.
The train from Sargans to Altstätten SG takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sargans to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bus Ostschweiz, depart from Sargans, Post station.
Sargans to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sargans station.
The best way to get from Sargans to Altstätten is to train which takes 25 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 18. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 300 bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Sargans, Switzerland and Altstätten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Sargans to Altstätten SG hourly. Tickets cost CHF 18 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sargans, Post to Altstätten SG, Rathaus via Buchs SG, Bahnhof in around 1h 43m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–13
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- info@busost.ch
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Sargans, Post to Buchs SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
Bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–240
Sarganserland taxi
- Phone
- 079 404 02 05
- Website
- taxisarganserland.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Sargans to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bus Ostschweiz, arrive at Buchs SG, Bahnhof station.
Sargans to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Altstätten SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sargans to Altstätten is 44 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Sargans to Altstätten.
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