There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Oftringen by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
2h 38mCHF 50–91Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Olten Stationbus
5h 32mCHF 21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrassebus MarinoBus 251* / ...
3h 17mDrive 214.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Oftringencar 214.7 km
2h 18mCHF 34–48Train via Luthern
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Zofingentrain Re24 / ...
2h 45mCHF 50–100
Lugano to Oftringen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Oftringen is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 21 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Oftringen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Oftringen. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Oftringen, Kreuzplatz via Olten, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Oftringen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Aarburg-Oftringen via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Lugano and Oftringen is 218 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Oftringen without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Lugano to Oftringen, including transfers.
Lugano to Oftringen bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Oftringen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Oftringen is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Oftringen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Olten every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Marino Autolinee operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zofingen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- 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 Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- +39 080 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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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Oftringen bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee, arrive at Olten Gosgerstrasse station.
Lugano to Oftringen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Oftringen is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Lugano to Oftringen.
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