There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Lugano to Simplon Tunnel by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Brig via Locarno FART and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Simplon Tunnel is 120 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel, including transfers.
Lugano to Simplon Tunnel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Simplon Tunnel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel via Locarno FART, Domodossola, and Brig in around 3h 53m.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- BLS AG
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