There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Langenthal by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to OltenIc21 / ...
2h 46mCHF 51–113Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Olten Station
5h 20mCHF 26–54Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten GosgerstrasseMarinoBus 251* / ...
3h 5mDrive 220.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Langenthal220.9 km
2h 27mCHF 36–52
Lugano to Langenthal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Langenthal is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Langenthal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Langenthal. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Langenthal via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Lugano and Langenthal is 233 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Langenthal without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lugano to Langenthal, including transfers.
Lugano to Langenthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Langenthal is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 5m.
Lugano to Langenthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Langenthal is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Lugano to Langenthal.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Langenthal, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Olten every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Marino Autolinee S.p.A. operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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