There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Gstaad by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
6h 28mCHF 110–273Drive 252.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Gstaadcar 252.5 km
3h 26mCHF 42–60Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 35mCHF 43–96
Lugano to Gstaad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Gstaad. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Gstaad via Zürich HB, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Lugano and Gstaad is 383 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Gstaad without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Lugano to Gstaad, including transfers.
Lugano to Gstaad train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Gstaad train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Gstaad is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m 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 Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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