There are 5 ways to get from Arbon to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 19mCHF 89–282Bus via Chiasso
cheapest- Take the bus from Arbon to Chiassobus
6h 19mCHF 22–75Bus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 32mCHF 25–39Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Arbon to Luganocar 241.7 km
2h 47mCHF 40–57Train via Arth
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 32mCHF 44–189
Arbon to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbon to Lugano is to bus via Chiasso which costs SFr 22 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arbon to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Arbon, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
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 85 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Arbon to Lugano, including transfers.
Arbon to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse 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 85 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 32m.
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, 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- 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
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Arbon to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arbon to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 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 47m to drive from Arbon to Lugano.
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