There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Thalwil by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Thalwiltrain Ec
1h 48mCHF 45–70Train via Zug(Ch)
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train Ec
1h 58mCHF 16–83Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 2mCHF 23–36Drive 190.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Thalwilcar 190.4 km
2h 25mCHF 32–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 1mCHF 74–206Train via Zug
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
1h 56mCHF 47–69
Lugano to Thalwil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Thalwil is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Thalwil is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Thalwil. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Thalwil. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Lugano and Thalwil is 167 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Thalwil without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The train from Lugano to Thalwil takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lugano to Thalwil bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Thalwil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Thalwil is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Thalwil, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Thalwil once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Lugano to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Thalwil bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Thalwil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Thalwil is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Lugano to Thalwil.
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