There are 3 ways to get from Lindau to Lugano by bus, train, or car
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Lindau to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lindau and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Lugano via Bregenz, St. Gallen and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Lindau and Lugano is 241 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
The bus from Lindau to Lugano takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lindau to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Lugano is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 150 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Lugano via Bregenz, St. Gallen, and Arth-Goldau in around 5h.
- 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 45–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Lindau to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Lugano is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lindau to Lugano.
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