There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Arbon by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 4mCHF 51–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 23mCHF 20–32Drive 241.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Arboncar 241.1 km
2h 47mCHF 41–59Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
4h 34mCHF 44–122Bus via Lindau
- Take the bus from Lugano to Lindaubus FlixBus 456 / ...
5h 27mCHF 27–41
Lugano to Arbon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 40 - 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 4m.
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 4m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 4m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - 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 4m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 17–29 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lindau 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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