There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Matten b. Int. Hotel Sonnebus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
6h 11mCHF 104–140Drive 197.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railwaycar 197.2 km
2h 42mCHF 32–46Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
6h 20mCHF 83–204Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
8h 50mCHF 74–115
Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Matten b. Int. Hotel Sonne via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Schynige Platte via Luzern, Interlaken Ost and Wilderswil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Lugano and Schynige Platte Railway is 338 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway, including transfers.
Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Schynige Platte Railway, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway via Zürich, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Matten b. Int. Hotel Sonne in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway via Luzern, Interlaken Ost, Wilderswil, and Schynige Platte in around 6h 20m.
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Matten b. Int. Hotel Sonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lugano to Schynige Platte Railway.
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