There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Laax by bus, train, 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, line 81 bus
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Laax GR, postabus 81
4h 29mCHF 13–68Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
4h 58mCHF 91–233Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Laaxcar 149.1 km
1h 52mCHF 25–36
Lugano to Laax by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Laax is to bus and line 81 bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Laax is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Laax. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Laax GR, posta via Chur, Postautostation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Laax. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ilanz via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Lugano and Laax is 168 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Laax without a car is to bus and line 81 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Lugano to Laax, including transfers.
Lugano to Laax bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Laax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Laax is to bus and line 81 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 240 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Laax, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Laax GR, posta via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Chur, Postautostation in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Laax GR, posta via Zürich HB, Chur, Ilanz, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Laax GR, posta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Laax bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Lugano to Laax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Laax is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lugano to Laax.
There are 860+ hotels available in Laax.