There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lugano to Canton of Obwalden by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sarnen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Lugano and Canton of Obwalden is 180 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden, including transfers.
Lugano to Canton of Obwalden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 25m.
Lugano to Canton of Obwalden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Canton of Obwalden is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lugano to Canton of Obwalden.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sarnen via Luzern in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- 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 Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- 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
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