There are 5 ways to get from Appenzell to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Herisau to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 14mCHF 40–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 41mCHF 22–35Drive 220.1 km
- Drive from Appenzell to Luganocar 220.1 km
2h 35mCHF 36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 46mCHF 77–246Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Churtrain Ir13
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
6h 20mCHF 45–87
Appenzell to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Appenzell to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Appenzell, Adlerplatz and arriving at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Lugano via Herisau and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Appenzell and Lugano is 241 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Appenzell to Lugano, including transfers.
Appenzell to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Appenzell to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Herisau station.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Appenzell to Lugano via Herisau and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Herisau to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 15–23
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Appenzell to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Appenzell to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Lugano is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Appenzell to Lugano.
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