There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Sarnen by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
2h 17mCHF 46–164Drive 170.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Sarnencar 170.4 km
1h 52mCHF 28–40Train, line 310 bus, line 312 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Stans, Bahnhofbus 310
- Take the bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Sarnen, Bahnhofbus 312
3h 26mCHF 41–111
Lugano to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sarnen is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sarnen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Lugano and Sarnen is 180 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Lugano to Sarnen, including transfers.
Lugano to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Sarnen is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lugano to Sarnen.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sarnen via Luzern in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- 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
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Stans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Sarnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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