There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Dornbirn 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 Bregenztrain Ec
4h 37m€112–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 076
5h€20–35Drive 223 km
- Drive from Lugano to Dornbirncar 223 km
2h 32m€41–59Train, line 160 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwiltrain Vae
- Take the train from Wattwil to Rheinecktrain S4
- Take the bus from Gaißau Kesslerplatz to Dornbirn Kreuzgassebus 160
5h 41mBus 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 / ...
7h 5m€23–42
Lugano to Dornbirn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Dornbirn is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Dornbirn is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Dornbirn. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Dornbirn Bahnhof via Bregenz Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Dornbirn. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Dornbirn via Zürich HB and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lugano and Dornbirn is 309 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Dornbirn without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lugano to Dornbirn, including transfers.
Lugano to Dornbirn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Dornbirn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Dornbirn is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Dornbirn, Austria?
You can take a train from Lugano to Dornbirn via Zürich HB and Bregenz in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 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 Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 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
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wattwil to Rheineck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Wattwil to Rheineck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–17
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
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 5572 32300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landbus Unterland
Bus from Gaißau Kesslerplatz to Dornbirn Kreuzgasse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Landbus Unterland
- 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 Dornbirn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Lugano to Dornbirn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Dornbirn is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lugano to Dornbirn.
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