There are 5 ways to get from Stein am Rhein to Lech by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stein am Rhein to St. Gallentrain S1
- Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
5h 20m€24–64Train, line 242 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stein am Rhein to St. Gallentrain S1
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rheineck, Bahnhofbus 242
- Take the train from Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
6h 55m€19–47Bus, line 160 bus, line 852 bus
- Take the bus from Stein am Rhein, Bahnhof to Romanshorn, Bahnhofbus Ev1
- Take the bus from Romanshorn, Bahnhof to Rheineck, Bahnhofbus Ev1
- Take the bus from Gaißau Kesslerplatz to Dornbirn Bahnhofbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dornbirn Bahnhof to Schoppernau Gemeindeamtbus 850
- Take the bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Lech Schlosskopfbus 852
8h 2mDrive 149 km
- Drive from Stein am Rhein to Lechcar 149 km
2h 20m€32–45Train via Romanshorn
- Take the train from Stein am Rhein to Romanshorntrain S1
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Bregenztrain S7
- Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
5h 39m€22–55
Stein am Rhein to Lech by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stein am Rhein to Lech is to train and line 242 bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stein am Rhein to Lech is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stein am Rhein to Lech. However, there are services departing from Stein am Rhein, Bahnhof and arriving at Lech Schlosskopf via Romanshorn, Bahnhof, Gaißau Kesslerplatz, Dornbirn Bahnhof and Schoppernau Gemeindeamt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Stein am Rhein to Lech. However, there are services departing from Stein am Rhein and arriving at Langen Am Arlberg via St. Gallen and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Stein am Rhein and Lech is 201 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Stein am Rhein to Lech without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €24 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Stein am Rhein to Lech, including transfers.
Stein am Rhein to Lech bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Stein am Rhein, Bahnhof station.
Stein am Rhein to Lech train services, operated by Thurbo, depart from Stein am Rhein station.
The best way to get from Stein am Rhein to Lech is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €24 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 160 bus and line 852 bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Stein am Rhein, Switzerland and Lech, Austria?
You can take a train from Stein am Rhein to Lech Dorfhus via St. Gallen, Bregenz, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stein am Rhein, Bahnhof to Lech Schlosskopf via Romanshorn, Bahnhof, Rheineck, Bahnhof, Gaißau Kesslerplatz, Dornbirn Bahnhof, and Schoppernau Gemeindeamt in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Stein am Rhein to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–19
Train from Stein am Rhein to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Train from Romanshorn to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
Train from Stein am Rhein to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–19
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €17–26
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €17–26
Train from Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €16–24
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Bus from Stein am Rhein, Bahnhof to Romanshorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Romanshorn, Bahnhof to Rheineck, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5572 32300
- office@landbusunterland.at
- Website
- Landbus Unterland
Bus from Gaißau Kesslerplatz to Dornbirn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Landbus Unterland
- Phone
- +43 5512 26 000
- regio@regiobregenzerwald.at
- Website
- Landbus Bregenzerwald
Bus from Dornbirn Bahnhof to Schoppernau Gemeindeamt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Landbus Bregenzerwald
Bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Lech Schlosskopf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Landbus Bregenzerwald
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Rheineck, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Stein am Rhein to Lech bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Romanshorn, Bahnhof station.
Stein am Rhein to Lech train services, operated by Thurbo, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stein am Rhein to Lech is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Stein am Rhein to Lech.
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