There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Emmen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
1h 55mCHF 54–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 51mCHF 20–27Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Emmencar 172.9 km
1h 55mCHF 29–41
Lugano to Emmen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Emmen is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 27 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Emmen is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Emmenbrücke Gersag via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Lugano and Emmen is 165 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Emmen without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Lugano to Emmen, including transfers.
Lugano to Emmen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Emmen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Emmen is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 27 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Emmen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–170 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–17 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Emmen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Emmen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Emmen is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lugano to Emmen.
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