There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Balzers by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sarganstrain
4h 19m$55–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
4h 24m$19–94Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Balzerscar 171.3 km
2h 5m$35–50
Lugano to Balzers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Balzers is to bus which costs $19 - $95 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Balzers is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Balzers. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Balzers, Schlossweg via Sargans, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Balzers. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sargans via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Lugano and Balzers is 232 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balzers without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lugano to Balzers, including transfers.
Lugano to Balzers bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Balzers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balzers is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $95 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Balzers, Liechtenstein?
You can take a train from Lugano to Balzers, Schlossweg via Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon SZ, Sargans, and Sargans, Bahnhof in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation hourly. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- $60–90
- 2nd Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Balzers bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Lugano to Balzers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Balzers is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Lugano to Balzers.
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