There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Alsace by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
5h 43m€38–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 41m€34–62Drive 355.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Alsacecar 355.7 km
3h 45m€63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmarbus FlixBus N837
7h 13m€58–115
Lugano to Alsace by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Alsace is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Scherwiller via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Lugano and Alsace is 354 km. The road distance is 355.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €35 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lugano to Alsace, including transfers.
Lugano to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €35 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Scherwiller via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Selestat in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Lugano to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Alsace is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Lugano to Alsace.
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