There are 5 ways to get from Altendorf to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 57mCHF 27–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus RegioJet 22
4h 55mCHF 25–52Drive 181.6 km
- Drive from Altendorf to Luganocar 181.6 km
2h 16mCHF 29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Altendorf to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5hCHF 85–229Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Cadenazzotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 9mCHF 59–112
Altendorf to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altendorf to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Altendorf to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Altendorf to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Altendorf and arriving at Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Altendorf and Lugano is 171 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Altendorf to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Altendorf to Lugano, including transfers.
Altendorf to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Pfäffikon SZ station.
The best way to get from Altendorf to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 55m.
Altendorf to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altendorf to Lugano is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Altendorf to Lugano.
What companies run services between Altendorf, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altendorf to Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani once a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–20 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Altendorf to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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