There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Lindaubus FlixBus 456 / ...
4h 41m€24–48Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
4h 52m€69–124Drive 265 km
- Drive from Lugano to Friedrichshafencar 265 km
2h 59m€48–69Train, fly, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
6h 21m€92–255Train, ferry via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
4h 56m€62–135Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
5h 6m€70–177Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
6h 32m€32–53
Lugano to Friedrichshafen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lindau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Lugano and Friedrichshafen is 266 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Lugano to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Lindau twice daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Schaffhausen in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lindau station.
Lugano to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Friedrichshafen is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Lugano to Friedrichshafen.
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