There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Luthern
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
5h 44mCHF 86–164Drive 251.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Chillon Castlecar 251.1 km
3h 33mCHF 40–57Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Montreuxtrain Ir90 / ...
5h 52mCHF 41–137Train #2
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Montreuxtrain Ec
5h 59mCHF 48–99
Lugano to Chillon Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon via Luzern and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Lugano and Chillon Castle is 393 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle without a car is to train via Luthern which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Lugano to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Lugano to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Chillon Castle is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Lugano to Chillon Castle.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Chillon Castle via Luzern, Lausanne, and Veytaux-Chillon in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- 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
Train from Brig to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 17–25
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
Train from Stresa to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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