There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Safenwil by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to LuzernIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to ZofingenRe24 / ...
3hCHF 64–106Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Olten Station
5h 48mCHF 34–43Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten GosgerstrasseMarinoBus 251* / ...
4h 17mDrive 211.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Safenwil211.9 km
2h 26mCHF 35–50
Lugano to Safenwil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Safenwil is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Safenwil is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Safenwil. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Safenwil via Luzern and Zofingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Lugano and Safenwil is 213 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Safenwil without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Lugano to Safenwil, including transfers.
Lugano to Safenwil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Safenwil is to train which takes 3h and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 17m.
Lugano to Safenwil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Safenwil is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Lugano to Safenwil.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Safenwil, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Safenwil via Luzern and Zofingen in around 3h. 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 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–23
- 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
- +39 080 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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