There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Arbon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
4h 3mCHF 54–174Bus via Bregenz
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 076
5h 25mCHF 23–42Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 23mCHF 25–35Drive 241.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Arboncar 241.1 km
2h 47mCHF 40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
5h 28mCHF 81–255Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
4h 34mCHF 44–188
Lugano to Arbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to bus via Bregenz which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Arbon, Bündnerhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Arbon via Zürich HB and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lugano and Arbon is 266 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arbon without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Lugano to Arbon, including transfers.
Lugano to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Arbon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Arbon, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Arbon via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Romanshorn in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Lugano to Arbon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Arbon is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Lugano to Arbon.
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