There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Elm by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Schwanden GLtrain S6
5h 15mCHF 44–123Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Drive from Flims Dorf, Post to Elmcar
5h 34mCHF 33–96Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Elmcar 200.2 km
2h 35mCHF 39–56Train via Zug
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Pfäffikon SZtrain S5
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Schwanden GLtrain S25
6h 15mCHF 83–129
Lugano to Elm by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Elm is to bus and drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Elm is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Elm. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Schwanden GL via Arth-Goldau and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Lugano and Elm is 228 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Elm without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lugano to Elm, including transfers.
Lugano to Elm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Elm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Elm is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lugano to Elm.
There are 740+ hotels available in Elm.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Elm, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Elm, Dorf via Arth-Goldau, Rapperswil SG, Schwanden GL, and Schwanden GL, Bahnhof in around 5h 15m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 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
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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