There are 6 ways to get from Solothurn to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 19mCHF 77–119Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 26mCHF 34–50Drive 248 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Luganocar 248 km
2h 40mCHF 42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 20mCHF 100–230Train
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
4h 2mCHF 70–110Train #2
- Take the train from Olten to Cadenazzotrain Ir26
5h 43mCHF 72–120
Solothurn to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Solothurn and Lugano is 266 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Solothurn to Lugano, including transfers.
Solothurn to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
Solothurn to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Lugano is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Solothurn to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Solothurn to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 3h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Train from Solothurn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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