There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Glacier Express by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
4h 47mCHF 10–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
5h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
6h 8mDrive 152.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Glacier Expresscar 152.1 km
1h 57mCHF 25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Glacier Express is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Cassarate, Monte Brè and arriving at St. Moritz, Bahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Preda via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Lugano and Glacier Express is 146 km. The road distance is 152.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Glacier Express without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lugano to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Lugano to Glacier Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Lugano to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Glacier Express is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Glacier Express via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Thusis to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Glacier Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Lugano to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Glacier Express is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Lugano to Glacier Express.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Glacier Express.