There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle by train, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 52mCHF 138–421Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Montreuxtrain Ir95 / ...
6h 4mCHF 38–182Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Chillon Castlecar 251.1 km
3h 33mCHF 41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
6h 11mCHF 189–558Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bextrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bex, place de la gare to Villeneuve VD, garebus 120
7h 45mCHF 68–151
Lugano to Chillon Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon via Zürich HB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Lugano and Chillon Castle is 422 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 52m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Lugano to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Chillon Castle is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Lugano to Chillon Castle.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Chillon Castle via Zürich HB, Lausanne, and Veytaux-Chillon in around 5h 52m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brig to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 17–25
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Domodossola to Bex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bex, place de la gare to Villeneuve VD, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bex, place de la gare to Villeneuve VD, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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