There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) by train, 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
3h 35m€74–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 076
4h 15m€21–35Drive 256.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Konstanzcar 256.7 km
3h 27m€47–67Train via Kreuzlingen
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
3h 41m€96–159Bus via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 54m€22–36
Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Bregenz bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Romanshorn via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Lugano and Bodensee (Lake) is 258 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Lugano to Romanshorn via Zürich HB in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bodensee (Lake) is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lugano to Bodensee (Lake).
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