There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Arbon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
4hCHF 69–262Bus via Bregenz
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 076
5h 33mCHF 22–39Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 23mCHF 23–34Drive 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 81–270Train via Arth
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain Vae
4h 34mCHF 44–181
Lugano to Arbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to bus via Bregenz which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 33m.
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.
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 which takes 4h and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arbon is to train which takes 4h and costs SFr 65 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - 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 Zürich HB and Romanshorn in around 4h. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–30 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 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- 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 7–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 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 Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
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
- 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 21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich 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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