There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Gruyères by train, 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 via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain Re2 / ...
5h 4mCHF 99–160Drive 267.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Gruyèrescar 267.2 km
3h 40mCHF 52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ir15 / ...
5h 55mCHF 56–97Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain Ic
6h 57mCHF 109–185
Lugano to Gruyères by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gruyères is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Gruyères is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Gruyères via Luzern, Fribourg/Freiburg and Bulle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Lugano and Gruyères is 348 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Gruyères without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lugano to Gruyères, including transfers.
Lugano to Gruyères train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Gruyères train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Gruyères is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Lugano to Gruyères.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Gruyères, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Gruyères via Luzern, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Bulle in around 5h 4m.
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulle
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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