There are 4 ways to get from Saanen to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Spiez to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 32mCHF 110–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zweisimmen, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
9h 1mCHF 37–48Drive 251.7 km
- Drive from Saanen to Luganocar 251.7 km
3h 23mCHF 49–70Train
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 7mCHF 44–78
Saanen to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saanen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Saanen to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saanen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Saanen, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Zweisimmen, Bahnhof, Interlaken Bahnhof West and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Saanen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Saanen and arriving at Lugano via Zweisimmen, Spiez and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Saanen and Lugano is 385 km. The road distance is 251.7 km.
The best way to get from Saanen to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Saanen to Lugano, including transfers.
Saanen to Lugano bus services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Zweisimmen, Bahnhof station.
Saanen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Saanen to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Saanen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Saanen to Lugano via Zweisimmen, Spiez, and Zürich HB in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saanen, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione via Zweisimmen, Bahnhof, Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse, Interlaken Bahnhof West, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Zürich Hbf in around 9h 1m.
Train from Spiez to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Bus from Zweisimmen, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Saanen to Lugano bus services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse station.
Saanen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saanen to Lugano is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Saanen to Lugano.
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