There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigEc / ...
3h 56mCHF 22–88Train via Brig
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigRe1 / ...
4h 45mCHF 19–52Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Malpensa Airport - MilanN474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria3
5h 4mCHF 31–90Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel137.5 km
2h 22mCHF 23–32
Lugano to Simplon Tunnel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Brig via Locarno FART and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Lugano and Simplon Tunnel is 120 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel, including transfers.
Lugano to Simplon Tunnel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 4m.
Lugano to Simplon Tunnel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Simplon Tunnel is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel via Locarno, Locarno FART, Domodossola, and Brig in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Simplon Tunnel via Malpensa Airport - Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 4m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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