There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Bad Ragaz by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
3h 49mCHF 16–73Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Bad Ragaztrain
3h 52mDrive 163.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bad Ragazcar 163.3 km
1h 55mCHF 26–37
Lugano to Bad Ragaz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bad Ragaz is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bad Ragaz is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bad Ragaz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bad Ragaz via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lugano and Bad Ragaz is 161 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bad Ragaz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lugano to Bad Ragaz, including transfers.
Lugano to Bad Ragaz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bad Ragaz is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
Lugano to Bad Ragaz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bad Ragaz is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lugano to Bad Ragaz.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bad Ragaz, Switzerland?
PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Bad Ragaz via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Bad Ragaz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Bad Ragaz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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