There are 4 ways to get from Stans to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to LuganoIc21 / ...
3h 1mCHF 42–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to Lugano
4h 13mCHF 20–28Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Stans to Lugano154.8 km
1h 42mCHF 25–36Line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West310
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to CadenazzoIr26 / ...
3h 58m
Stans to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stans to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Stans to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stans and arriving at Lugano via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Stans and Lugano is 174 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Stans to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Stans to Lugano, including transfers.
Stans to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Stans to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 4h 13m.
Stans to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stans to Lugano is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Stans to Lugano.
What companies run services between Stans, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Lugano every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Lugano twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–19 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Altdorf UR to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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