There are 4 ways to get from Verbier to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain Ic
7h 30mCHF 92–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sembrancher, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus 211
- Take the bus from Aosta to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
9h 20mCHF 28–62Drive 224 km
- Drive from Verbier to Luganocar 224 km
3h 48mCHF 35–51Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Le Châble VS to Palézieuxtrain Re
- Take the train from Palézieux to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 31mCHF 127–245
Verbier to Lugano by cable car and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Verbier to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Verbier to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Verbier to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Verbier and arriving at Lugano via Le Châble VS, Martigny, Lausanne and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Verbier and Lugano is 452 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Verbier to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Verbier to Lugano, including transfers.
Verbier to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Verbier to Lugano is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 20m.
Verbier to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Verbier to Lugano is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Verbier to Lugano.
What companies run services between Verbier, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Verbier to Lugano via Le Châble TV, Le Châble VS, Martigny, Lausanne, and Bellinzona in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verbier, station poste to Lugano via Le Châble VS, gare, Le Châble VS, Sembrancher, Sembrancher, gare, Aosta, and Milan in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Le Châble VS to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Palézieux to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Bus from Sembrancher, gare to Aosta, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.tmrsa.ch/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aosta to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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