There are 5 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Lugano by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain Re3
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 55mCHF 92–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus Rb93 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Luganobus FlixBus 456 / ...
5h 41mCHF 25–44Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Luganocar 264.6 km
2h 59mCHF 44–63Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 56mCHF 96–286Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 16mCHF 35–56
Friedrichshafen to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Lugano via Lindau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Lugano via Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Lugano is 311 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Friedrichshafen to Lugano, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Lugano bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
Friedrichshafen to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lugano via Singen and Zürich HB in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lugano via Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Lindau in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- 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 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
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lindau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
- Phone
- +41 71 466 78 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Friedrichshafen to Lugano bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Friedrichshafen to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Lugano is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Lugano.
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