There are 4 ways to get from Glarus to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glarus to Pfäffikon SZtrain S25
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 30mCHF 38–199Drive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Glarus to Luganocar 192 km
2h 28mCHF 32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd to Chur, Bahnhofplatzbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
6h 11mCHF 65–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Glarus to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 26mCHF 96–247
Glarus to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glarus to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Glarus to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Glarus to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd and arriving at Bellinzona, Stazione via Chur, Postautostation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Glarus to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Glarus and arriving at Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Glarus and Lugano is 203 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Glarus to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Glarus to Lugano, including transfers.
Glarus to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd station.
Glarus to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Glarus station.
The best way to get from Glarus to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Glarus to Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glarus to Lugano via Ziegelbrücke, Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd, Chur, Bahnhofplatz, Chur, Postautostation, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Bellinzona in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Glarus to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Glarus to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd to Chur, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Glarus to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chur, Bahnhofplatz station.
Glarus to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pfäffikon SZ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glarus to Lugano is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Glarus to Lugano.
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