How to travel from Gstaad to Lugano, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Gstaad to Lugano by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CHF 100 ($105) and will take around 4h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 33 ($34).

The distance between Gstaad and Lugano is around 231km (144 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 138km (86 miles)

It takes around 4h 50m to get from Gstaad and Lugano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Gstaad to Lugano is to drive which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 33 ($34).

The cheapest way to travel between Gstaad and Lugano, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CHF 100 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Gstaad and Lugano. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Gstaad to Lugano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zweisimmen, Spiez and Zürich HB. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.

Swiss Railways, BLS AG and FART run train services between Gstaad and Lugano. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Gstaad and Lugano. We recommend that you drive to Lugano. instead which will take 3h 25m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gstaad to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB and then to Lugano. instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Lugano is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 163km (102 miles) from Lugano. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Gstaad and Lugano. The distance is around 257km (159 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gstaad to Lugano is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around CHF 190 ($195).