There are 5 ways to get from Arbon to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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 Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 19mCHF 75–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 32mCHF 21–34Bus via Bregenz
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Luganobus FlixBus 076
5h 30mCHF 24–40Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Arbon to Luganocar 241.7 km
2h 48mCHF 47–68Train via Arth
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 32mCHF 44–114
Arbon to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbon to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arbon to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbon station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bregenz bus station and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Arbon and arriving at Lugano via Romanshorn and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Arbon and Lugano is 266 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Arbon to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Arbon to Lugano, including transfers.
Arbon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Arbon to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
The best way to get from Arbon to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bregenz, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Arbon, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arbon to Lugano via Romanshorn and Zürich HB in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bregenz bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Arbon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Arbon to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbon to Lugano is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Arbon to Lugano.
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