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 99–177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 39mCHF 43–76Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Gstaadcar 251.8 km
3h 27mCHF 49–71
Lugano to Gstaad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
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 251.8 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 95 - SFr 180.
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 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 Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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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