There are 3 ways to get from Sargans to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 37mCHF 46–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
3h 52mCHF 15–41Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Sargans to Luganocar 170.9 km
1h 59mCHF 29–42
Sargans to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sargans to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sargans to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sargans station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chur, Postautostation and arriving at Bellinzona, Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sargans to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sargans and arriving at Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Sargans and Lugano is 224 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Sargans to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sargans to Lugano, including transfers.
Sargans to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Chur, Postautostation.
Sargans to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Sargans station.
The best way to get from Sargans to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Sargans, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sargans to Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Sargans to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Sargans to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Pfäffikon SZ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sargans to Lugano is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sargans to Lugano.
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