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 Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 1mCHF 57–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus RegioJet 22
3h 42mCHF 16–23Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Stans to Luganocar 154.8 km
1h 42mCHF 25–36Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Luganobus
4h 13mCHF 19–27
Stans to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stans to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
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 55 - SFr 110.
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 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 42m.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani once a week. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 12–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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