There are 4 ways to get from Sarnen to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sarnen to Luzerntrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 7mCHF 54–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 17mCHF 8–12Drive 168.1 km
- Drive from Sarnen to Luganocar 168.1 km
1h 57mCHF 29–41Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 48mCHF 18–28
Sarnen to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnen to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sarnen, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sarnen and arriving at Lugano via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sarnen and Lugano is 180 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Sarnen to Lugano, including transfers.
Sarnen to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Sarnen to Lugano train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Sarnen station.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Sarnen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sarnen to Lugano via Luzern in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Sarnen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sarnen to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Sarnen to Lugano train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnen to Lugano is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sarnen to Lugano.
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