There are 5 ways to get from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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 St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 10mCHF 42–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 5mCHF 21–30Drive 233.8 km
- Drive from Sankt Gallen to Luganocar 233.8 km
2h 53mCHF 38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Wil SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 43mCHF 77–204Bus via Chiasso
- Take the bus from St. Gallen to Chiassobus
5h 59mCHF 21–74
Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and arriving at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Lugano via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Canton of St. Gallen and Lugano is 230 km. The road distance is 233.8 km.
The best way to get from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano, including transfers.
Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Lugano via Arth-Goldau in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–30 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 65–310
- 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
- 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
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Wil SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Wil SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from St. Gallen to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Canton of St. Gallen to Lugano.
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