There are 3 ways to get from Aarau to Lugano by train or car
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Aarau to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
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 210.
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 65–210 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aarau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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