There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Ilanz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
4h 18mCHF 90–144Bus, line 81 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Laax GR, postabus 81
5h 4mCHF 14–68Drive 140 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ilanzcar 140 km
1h 57mCHF 24–34
Lugano to Ilanz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ilanz is to bus and line 81 bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ilanz is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ilanz. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Ilanz, Spital via Chur, Postautostation and Laax GR, posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Ilanz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ilanz via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lugano and Ilanz is 319 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ilanz without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lugano to Ilanz, including transfers.
Lugano to Ilanz bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Ilanz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ilanz is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 81 bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ilanz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Ilanz via Zürich HB and Chur in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ilanz, Spital via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur, Postautostation, and Laax GR, posta in around 5h 4m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Laax GR, posta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Ilanz bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Lugano to Ilanz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ilanz is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Lugano to Ilanz.
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