There are 5 ways to get from Samnaun to Lugano by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Samnaun to St. Anton Am Arlbergcar
- Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
5h 47mCHF 78–141Bus
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 57mCHF 17–25Bus, 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
8h 4mDrive 220.3 km
- Drive from Samnaun to Luganocar 220.3 km
3h 44mCHF 36–51Bus, 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 R38 / ...
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
8h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samnaun to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 8h 57m.
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 57m.
The distance between Samnaun and Lugano is 429 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Samnaun to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Samnaun to Lugano, including transfers.
Samnaun to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Samnaun-Dorf, Post station.
Samnaun to Lugano bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Scuol-Tarasp, staziun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samnaun to Lugano is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Samnaun to Lugano.
There are 6031+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Samnaun, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
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 57m.
Train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 49–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
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 15m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- 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
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