There are 5 ways to get from Samnaun to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landquart to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 2mCHF 171–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Scuol-Tarasp, staziunbus 921
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
8h 43mCHF 15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Scuol-Tarasp, staziunbus 921
- Take the train from Scuol-Tarasp to Samedantrain R15 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
7h 55mDrive 220.4 km
- Drive from Samnaun to Luganocar 220.4 km
3h 44mCHF 36–52Bus, train via Thusis
- Take the bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Scuol-Tarasp, staziunbus 921
- Take the train from Scuol-Tarasp to Samedantrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Samedan to Thusistrain 38
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
8h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samnaun to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Samnaun to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Samnaun to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Samnaun-Dorf, Post and arriving at Cassarate, Monte Brè via Scuol-Tarasp, staziun, Zernez, staziun and St. Moritz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Samnaun to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Scuol-Tarasp and arriving at Lugano via Klosters Platz, Landquart and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Samnaun and Lugano is 386 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Samnaun to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Samnaun to Lugano, including transfers.
Samnaun to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Samnaun-Dorf, Post station.
Samnaun to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Landquart station.
The best way to get from Samnaun to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Samnaun, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Samnaun to Lugano via Scuol-Tarasp, Klosters Platz, Landquart, and Zürich HB in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Cassarate, Monte Brè via Scuol-Tarasp, staziun, Zernez, staziun, and St. Moritz, Bahnhof in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Landquart to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Landquart to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Scuol-Tarasp to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Scuol-Tarasp to Samedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Samedan to Thusis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Scuol-Tarasp, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Scuol-Tarasp, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Samnaun-Dorf, Post to Scuol-Tarasp, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Samnaun to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Scuol-Tarasp, staziun station.
Samnaun to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samnaun to Lugano is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Samnaun to Lugano.
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