There are 3 ways to get from Root to Lugano by train or car
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Root to Lugano by train
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The cheapest way to get from Root to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Root to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Root to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Gisikon-Root and arriving at Lugano via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Root and Lugano is 164 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Root to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Root to Lugano, including transfers.
Root to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
Root to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Root to Lugano is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Root to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Root, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zug to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–140 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Biasca to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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