There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Brienzersee by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 58mCHF 62–111Drive 171.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Brienzcar 171.1 km
2h 10mCHF 27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Göschenentrain
- Take the bus from Göschenen, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhofbus 162
5h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 22
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
6h 20mCHF 32–41
Lugano to Brienzersee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Brienzersee is to drive which costs SFr 26 - 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 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Brienzersee. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Iseltwald Dorfplatz via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lugano to Brienzersee, including transfers.
Lugano to Brienzersee bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 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 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Brienzersee, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Brienz via Luzern in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Iseltwald Dorfplatz via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 6h 20m.
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Göschenen, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- 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 RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
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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