There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Gstaad by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
6h 2mCHF 64–159Drive 252.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Gstaadcar 252.5 km
3h 26mCHF 40–57Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 3
- Drive from Sierre/Siders to Gstaadcar
6h 48mCHF 53–126Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 48mCHF 52–120
Lugano to Gstaad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gstaad is to drive which costs SFr 35 - 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 35 - SFr 60.
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 252.5 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 60 - 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 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 Olten, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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