There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Schwyz by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
1h 40mCHF 16–153Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Schwyzcar 148.2 km
1h 44mCHF 25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Brunnen, Bahnhofbus Ev1
2h 17mCHF 53–138Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Schwyztrain Ir46 / ...
3h 39mCHF 42–64
Lugano to Schwyz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Schwyz is to drive which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Schwyz is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Schwyz via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Lugano and Schwyz is 144 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Schwyz without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Lugano to Schwyz, including transfers.
Lugano to Schwyz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Schwyz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Schwyz is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lugano to Schwyz.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Schwyz, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 45–140 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Brunnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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