There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Walensee 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 Unterterzentrain
3h 32mDrive 183.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Walenstadtcar 183.5 km
2h 8mCHF 29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
4h 29mCHF 30–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Walensee is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Walensee is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Walensee. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Unterterzen via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Lugano and Walensee is 207 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Walensee without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Lugano to Walensee, including transfers.
Lugano to Walensee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Walensee is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 100 and takes 4h 29m.
Lugano to Walensee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Walensee is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Lugano to Walensee.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Walensee, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Unterterzen via Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ in around 3h 32m. 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 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Unterterzen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Unterterzen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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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