There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Kandersteg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Kanderstegtrain Re / ...
4h 56mCHF 26–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrassebus MarinoBus 251* / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Frutigentrain Ic
5h 45mDrive 222.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Kanderstegcar 222.5 km
2h 58mCHF 35–51
Lugano to Kandersteg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Kandersteg is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Kandersteg is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Kandersteg. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Kandersteg via Locarno FART and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lugano and Kandersteg is 161 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Kandersteg without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lugano to Kandersteg, including transfers.
Lugano to Kandersteg train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Lugano to Kandersteg train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Kandersteg is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lugano to Kandersteg.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Kandersteg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Kandersteg via Locarno FART and Domodossola in around 4h 56m.
- 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 Kandersteg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Frutigen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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