There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Lenk by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
5h 53mCHF 67–156Drive 251.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Lenkcar 251.9 km
3h 25mCHF 43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhofbus Ev
8h 43mCHF 51–67Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 29mCHF 52–120
Lugano to Lenk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lenk is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lenk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lenk. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Zweisimmen, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lenk. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lenk im Simmental via Olten, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Lenk is 365 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lenk without a car is to train via Olten which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lugano to Lenk, including transfers.
Lugano to Lenk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lenk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lenk is to train via Olten which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lenk, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lenk im Simmental via Olten, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lenk im Simmental via Zürich, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Zweisimmen, Bahnhof, and Zweisimmen in around 8h 43m.
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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 Lenk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Lenk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lenk is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lugano to Lenk.
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