There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Horgen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
1h 55mCHF 46–69Train via Zug(Ch)
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train Ec
1h 57mCHF 15–82Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 11mCHF 17–27Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Horgencar 186.1 km
2h 19mCHF 32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 18mCHF 78–199
Lugano to Horgen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Horgen is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 28 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Horgen is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Horgen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Horgen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Horgen Oberdorf via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Lugano and Horgen is 162 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Horgen without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Lugano to Horgen, including transfers.
Lugano to Horgen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Horgen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Horgen is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 28 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Horgen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zug hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Horgen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Horgen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Horgen is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Lugano to Horgen.
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