There are 4 ways to get from Samedan to Lugano by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
4h 17mCHF 10–14Train
- Take the train from Samedan to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 40mCHF 116–311Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Samedan to Luganocar 130.3 km
2h 27mCHF 22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Samedan to Thusistrain Ir38 / ...
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
4h 19m
Samedan to Lugano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samedan to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 14 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Samedan to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Samedan to Lugano. However, there are services departing from St. Moritz, Bahnhof and arriving at Cassarate, Monte Brè via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Samedan to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Samedan and arriving at Lugano via Chur and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Samedan and Lugano is 132 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Samedan to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 14.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Samedan to Lugano, including transfers.
Samedan to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Samedan to Lugano train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Samedan station.
The best way to get from Samedan to Lugano is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 320 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Samedan, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–14 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samedan to Lugano via Chur and Zürich HB in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Samedan to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Samedan to Thusis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Samedan to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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More Questions & Answers
Samedan to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Samedan to Lugano train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samedan to Lugano is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Samedan to Lugano.
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