There are 3 ways to get from Sargans to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
3h 52mCHF 15–40Drive 170.9 km
- Drive from Sargans to Luganocar 170.9 km
1h 59mCHF 27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sargans to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sargans to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Sargans to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sargans and arriving at Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Sargans and Lugano is 224 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Sargans to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sargans to Lugano, including transfers.
Sargans to Lugano train services, operated by Südostbahn, depart from Sargans station.
The best way to get from Sargans to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 52m.
Sargans to Lugano train services, operated by Südostbahn, arrive at Pfäffikon SZ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sargans to Lugano is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sargans to Lugano.
What companies run services between Sargans, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sargans to Lugano via Pfäffikon SZ and Arth-Goldau in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione hourly. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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