There are 3 ways to get from Saanen to Lugano by train 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 125–183Drive 251.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saanen to Luganocar 251.7 km
3h 23mCHF 42–61Train
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
6h 54mCHF 44–78
Saanen to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saanen to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Saanen to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
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 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Saanen to Lugano, including transfers.
Saanen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez 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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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.
Train from Spiez to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- 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
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