There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Saanen by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
6h 44mCHF 106–275Drive 252.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Saanencar 252.5 km
3h 22mCHF 42–60Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 53mCHF 44–97
Lugano to Saanen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Saanen is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Saanen is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Saanen via Zürich HB, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lugano and Saanen is 385 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Saanen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 44m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lugano to Saanen, including transfers.
Lugano to Saanen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Saanen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Saanen is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lugano to Saanen.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Saanen via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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