The train between Glarus and Lugano takes 2h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Glarus to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Glarus and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glarus is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Lugano at 9:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Pfäffikon SZ and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Glarus to Lugano? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Glarus to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Glarus station and arriving at Lugano station via Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Glarus to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Glarus station.
Glarus to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Glarus to Lugano train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Glarus and Lugano is 115.1 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a train from Glarus to Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau in around 3h 30m.