There are 5 ways to get from Verbier to Lugano by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Le Châble VS to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
8h 11mCHF 144–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sembrancher, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus 211
- Take the bus from Aosta to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
9h 15mCHF 28–51Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Verbier to Luganocar 223.9 km
3h 49mCHF 37–54Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 11mCHF 147–508Train #2
- Take the train from Le Châble VS to Palézieuxtrain Re
- Take the train from Palézieux to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 31mCHF 150–484
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 55 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Verbier to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Verbier station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Verbier, station poste and arriving at Lugano via Sembrancher, gare, Aosta and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
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, Fribourg/Freiburg and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Verbier and Lugano is 429 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Verbier to Lugano without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Verbier to Lugano, including transfers.
Verbier to Lugano bus services, operated by TMR, depart from Sembrancher, gare station.
Verbier to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Le Châble VS station.
The best way to get from Verbier to Lugano is to train via Lucerne which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 15m.
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, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Luzern in around 8h 11m. 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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Le Châble VS to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Le Châble VS to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Palézieux to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- 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 20–28
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aosta to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Verbier to Lugano bus services, operated by TMR, arrive at Aosta, Autostazione station.
Verbier to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Verbier to Lugano is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Verbier to Lugano.
There are 7231+ hotels available in Lugano.