There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Saanen by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
6h 17mCHF 68–173Bus
cheapest- 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
9h 32mCHF 45–60Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Saanencar 251.8 km
3h 23mCHF 49–70Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
7h 15mCHF 53–117
Lugano to Saanen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Saanen is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Saanen is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Saanen, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Zweisimmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Saanen via Olten, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Lugano and Saanen is 368 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Saanen without a car is to train via Olten which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lugano to Saanen, including transfers.
Lugano to Saanen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Saanen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Saanen is to train via Olten which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Saanen via Olten, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Saanen, Bahnhof via Zürich, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, and Zweisimmen, Bahnhof in around 9h 32m.
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- BLS AG
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Saanen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Saanen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Saanen is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lugano to Saanen.
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