There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Liechtenstein by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sarganstrain
4h 27m$54–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
4h 53m$18–91Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Schaancar 184.9 km
2h 11m$44–63
Lugano to Liechtenstein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Liechtenstein is to bus which costs $18 - $95 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Liechtenstein is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Liechtenstein. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Schaan, Zentrum/LKW via Sargans, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Liechtenstein. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Buchs SG via Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon SZ and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Lugano and Liechtenstein is 244 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Liechtenstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Lugano to Liechtenstein, including transfers.
Lugano to Liechtenstein bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Liechtenstein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Liechtenstein is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $95 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Liechtenstein?
You can take a train from Lugano to Schaan, Bahnhof via Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon SZ, Sargans, Buchs SG, and Buchs SG, Bahnhof in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation hourly. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- $60–90
- 2nd Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- $11–16
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Liechtenstein bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Lugano to Liechtenstein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Liechtenstein is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lugano to Liechtenstein.
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