There are 4 ways to get from Aarau to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aarau to Luganotrain Ic
2h 21mCHF 65–200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 56mCHF 25–36Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Aarau to Luganocar 216.8 km
2h 31mCHF 36–52Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 49mCHF 73–205
Aarau to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aarau and arriving at Lugano. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Aarau and Lugano is 197 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
The train from Aarau to Lugano takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Aarau to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Lugano is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Aarau to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Aarau to Lugano 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
Train from Aarau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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