There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Sargans by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sarganstrain
3h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
3h 51mCHF 16–75Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sarganscar 170.9 km
1h 59mCHF 27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sargans is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sargans is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Sargans. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sargans via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Lugano and Sargans is 225 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sargans without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Lugano to Sargans, including transfers.
Lugano to Sargans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sargans is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 51m.
Lugano to Sargans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Sargans is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lugano to Sargans.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Sargans, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sargans via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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