There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Lenk by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
5h 53mCHF 67–351Drive 252.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Lenkcar 252.6 km
3h 23mCHF 42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhofbus Ev
8h 43mCHF 55–77Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
6h 47mCHF 52–181
Lugano to Lenk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lenk is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lenk is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lenk. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Zweisimmen, Bahnhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lenk. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lenk im Simmental via Olten, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Lenk is 365 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lenk without a car is to train via Olten which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lugano to Lenk, including transfers.
Lugano to Lenk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lenk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lenk is to train via Olten which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lenk, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lenk im Simmental via Olten, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lenk im Simmental via Zürich, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Zweisimmen, Bahnhof, and Zweisimmen in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- 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 26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 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 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Lenk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Lenk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lenk is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lugano to Lenk.
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