There are 4 ways to get from Alpnach to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 2mCHF 42–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to Luganobus
4h 14mCHF 20–27Drive 165 km
- Drive from Alpnach to Luganocar 165 km
1h 48mCHF 26–37Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Luzern to Biascatrain Ir26 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Luganotrain S10 / ...
4h 42m
Alpnach to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpnach to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alpnach to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Alpnach to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Alpnach Dorf and arriving at Lugano via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Alpnach and Lugano is 174 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Alpnach to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Alpnach to Lugano, including transfers.
Alpnach to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Alpnach to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 14m.
Alpnach to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpnach to Lugano is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Alpnach to Lugano.
What companies run services between Alpnach, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Lugano twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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