There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Balzers by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lugano to Balzers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Balzers is to bus which costs $20 - $120 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Balzers is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Balzers. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Balzers, Schlossweg via Sargans, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Balzers. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sargans via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lugano and Balzers is 272 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balzers without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lugano to Balzers, including transfers.
Lugano to Balzers bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Balzers train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balzers is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $120 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Balzers, Liechtenstein?
You can take a train from Lugano to Balzers, Schlossweg via Zuerich Hb, Sargans, and Sargans, Bahnhof in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation hourly. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $70–110
- 2nd Class
- $50–70
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $21–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Balzers bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Lugano to Balzers train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Balzers is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Lugano to Balzers.
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