There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Stansstad by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lugano to Stansstad by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Stansstad is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Stansstad is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Stansstad. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stansstad via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Lugano and Stansstad is 170 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Stansstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Lugano to Stansstad, including transfers.
Lugano to Stansstad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Stansstad is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 18m.
Lugano to Stansstad train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Stansstad is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lugano to Stansstad.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Stansstad, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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