There are 4 ways to get from Pratteln to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 58mCHF 81–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 9mCHF 27–54Drive 253.5 km
- Drive from Pratteln to Luganocar 253.5 km
2h 44mCHF 42–60Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Olten to Cadenazzotrain Ir26
5h 39mCHF 73–151
Pratteln to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pratteln to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pratteln to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pratteln to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pratteln to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pratteln and arriving at Lugano via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Pratteln and Lugano is 245 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Pratteln to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Pratteln to Lugano, including transfers.
Pratteln to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Pratteln to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Pratteln to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Pratteln, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Olten to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–230 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pratteln to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Pratteln to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pratteln to Lugano is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Pratteln to Lugano.
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