There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Merenschwand by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 29mCHF 53–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 44mCHF 20–32Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Merenschwandcar 185.8 km
2h 10mCHF 36–51Train via Zürich HB (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 17mCHF 49–96
Lugano to Merenschwand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Merenschwand is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Merenschwand is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Merenschwand. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Merenschwand, Zentrum via Zürich Enge, Bahnhof/Bederstr. and Affoltern a.A., Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Merenschwand. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Benzenschwil via Zug and Rotkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Merenschwand is 174 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Merenschwand without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Lugano to Merenschwand, including transfers.
Lugano to Merenschwand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Merenschwand train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Merenschwand is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Merenschwand, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zug hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 14–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Merenschwand bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Merenschwand train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Merenschwand is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lugano to Merenschwand.
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