There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Gstaad by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
6h 2mCHF 67–159Drive 251.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Gstaadcar 251.8 km
3h 27mCHF 42–61Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 38mCHF 43–75
Lugano to Gstaad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Gstaad. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Gstaad via Olten, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Lugano and Gstaad is 366 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Gstaad without a car is to train via Olten which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lugano to Gstaad, including transfers.
Lugano to Gstaad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Gstaad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Gstaad is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lugano to Gstaad.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Gstaad, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Gstaad via Olten, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 6h 2m.
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
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