There are 3 ways to get from Erstfeld to Lugano by train or car
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Erstfeld to Lugano by train
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The cheapest way to get from Erstfeld to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erstfeld to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Erstfeld to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Erstfeld and arriving at Lugano via Altdorf UR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Erstfeld and Lugano is 116 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Erstfeld to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Erstfeld to Lugano, including transfers.
Erstfeld to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Altdorf UR station.
Erstfeld to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erstfeld to Lugano is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Erstfeld to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Erstfeld, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Altdorf UR to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 28–65 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Altdorf UR to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Erstfeld to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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