There are 2 ways to get from Montreux to Lugano by train or car
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Montreux to Lugano by train
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The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Lugano via Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Montreux and Lugano is 239 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Montreux to Lugano, including transfers.
Montreux to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
Montreux to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Lugano is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Montreux to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montreux to Lugano via Domodossola, Locarno Fart, and Locarno in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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