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How to get fromSarnen to Luganoby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sarnen to Lugano by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sarnen to Luzerntrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    3h 7m
    CHF 44–78
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne to Luganobus bus
    4h 9m
    CHF 16–22
  3. Drive 168.1 km

    1. Drive from Sarnen to Luganocar car 168.1 km
    1h 56m
    CHF 27–38
  4. Train via Biasca

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Biascatrain train Ir26 / ...
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Luganotrain train S10 / ...
    4h 47m

Sarnen to Lugano by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sarnen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Sarnen to Lugano via Luzern in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Lugano twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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