There are 5 ways to get from Herisau 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 Herisau to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 2mCHF 40–107Bus
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 20–33Drive 234.2 km
- Drive from Herisau to Luganocar 234.2 km
2h 49mCHF 40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Gallen 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
5h 16mCHF 80–234Bus via Chiasso
- Take the bus from Herisau to Chiassobus
5h 45mCHF 21–74
Herisau to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herisau to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Herisau to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Herisau to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Herisau, Obstmarkt 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 Herisau to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Herisau and arriving at Lugano via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Herisau and Lugano is 222 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Herisau to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Herisau to Lugano, including transfers.
Herisau to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Herisau to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Herisau station.
The best way to get from Herisau to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Herisau, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Herisau to Lugano via Arth-Goldau in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 17–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Herisau to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 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 17–29
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Herisau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Herisau to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Herisau to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herisau to Lugano is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Herisau to Lugano.
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