There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Ambrì by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Ambrì-Piottatrain S10
1h 17mCHF 27–85Train, line 120 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Ambrì, Chiesabus 120
1h 59mCHF 8–11Drive 77.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ambrìcar 77.7 km
49 minCHF 13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Ambrìtaxi 77.7 km
49 minCHF 400–480Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Lugano to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Ambrì-Piottatrain Ir46 / ...
1h 45mCHF 22–116Bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Ambrì, Chiesabus 120
2h 30mCHF 22–80
Lugano to Ambrì by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ambrì is to train and line 120 bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ambrì is to drive which takes 49 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ambrì. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Ambrì, Chiesa via Biasca, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Ambrì-Piotta. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Lugano and Ambrì is 82 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ambrì without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 85.
The train from Lugano to Ambrì-Piotta takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lugano to Ambrì bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Ambrì train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ambrì is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 120 bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 80 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ambrì, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Ambrì-Piotta twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 27–85 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ambrì, Chiesa via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Biasca, Stazione in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Ambrì, Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Ambrì, Chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–480
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Ambrì bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Lugano to Ambrì train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Ambrì-Piotta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ambrì is 78 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Lugano to Ambrì.
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