The average train between Austria and Lugano takes 16h 24m and the fastest train takes 11h 54m. There is at least one train per day from Austria to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Austria and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 1:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Austria is at 3:19 PM which arrives into Lugano at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. and take an average of 16h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Austria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf station and arriving at Lugano station via Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
Austria to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Austria to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
The distance between Austria and Lugano is 430.6 km. The road distance is 813 km.
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 21m.
