There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Hergiswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lugano to Hergiswil by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Hergiswil is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Hergiswil is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Hergiswil. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Hergiswil NW via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Lugano and Hergiswil is 168 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Hergiswil without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Lugano to Hergiswil, including transfers.
Lugano to Hergiswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Hergiswil is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 6m.
Lugano to Hergiswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Hergiswil is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lugano to Hergiswil.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Hergiswil, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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