There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Samedan by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
3h 48mCHF 13–20Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Samedantrain Gex / ...
5h 51mCHF 102–221Drive 130.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Samedancar 130.1 km
2h 27mCHF 22–31
Lugano to Samedan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Samedan is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Samedan is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Samedan. However, there are services departing from Cassarate, Monte Brè and arriving at Samedan, Bahnhof via St. Moritz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Samedan. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Samedan via Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Lugano and Samedan is 134 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Samedan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Lugano to Samedan, including transfers.
Lugano to Samedan bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Lugano to Samedan train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Samedan is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Samedan, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Samedan via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Chur in around 5h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Samedan bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Lugano to Samedan train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Samedan is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Lugano to Samedan.
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