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There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Stans by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    2h 11m
    CHF 55–84
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2h 58m
    CHF 16–26
  3. Drive  154.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Stanscar car 154.7 km
    1h 42m
    CHF 30–44

Lugano to Stans by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Stans, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–17 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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