There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Unterschächen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 408 bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Unterschächen, Stutzbus 408
2h 10mDrive 140.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Unterschächencar 140.2 km
1h 40mCHF 24–35Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Altdorf URtrain Ir46 / ...
4h 29mCHF 34–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Unterschächen is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Unterschächen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Unterschächen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Altdorf UR via Biasca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Unterschächen is 122 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Unterschächen without a car is to train and line 408 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Lugano to Unterschächen, including transfers.
Lugano to Unterschächen train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Unterschächen train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Biasca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Unterschächen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lugano to Unterschächen.
There are 423+ hotels available in Unterschächen.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Unterschächen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Unterschächen, Stutz via Biasca, Altdorf UR, and Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost in around 4h 29m.
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Uri
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Unterschächen, Stutz
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Uri
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