There are 4 ways to get from Samedan to Lugano by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Samedan to Thusistrain Ir38 / ...
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
4h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
4h 28mCHF 14–19Train
- 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 109–177Drive 129.7 km
- Drive from Samedan to Luganocar 129.7 km
2h 28mCHF 23–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samedan to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Samedan to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Samedan to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Samedan, Plazzet and arriving at Cassarate, Monte Brè via St. Moritz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
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 166 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from Samedan to Lugano without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Samedan, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Samedan to Lugano via Chur and Zürich HB in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Samedan to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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)
- 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 Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 28m to drive from Samedan to Lugano.
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