There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Brienzersee by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
3h 55mCHF 62–113Drive 171.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Brienzcar 171.1 km
2h 10mCHF 28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Lucernebus
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
5h 3mCHF 38–53Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
5h 35mCHF 31–47
Lugano to Brienzersee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Brienzersee is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Brienzersee is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Brienzersee. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Iseltwald Dorfplatz via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Brienzersee. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Brienz via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Lugano and Brienzersee is 216 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Brienzersee without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lugano to Brienzersee, including transfers.
Lugano to Brienzersee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Brienzersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Brienzersee is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Brienzersee, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Brienz via Luzern in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Iseltwald Dorfplatz via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–24
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Brienzersee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lugano to Brienzersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Brienzersee is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lugano to Brienzersee.
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