There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Kreuzlingen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Kreuzlingentrain 75
3h 49mCHF 47–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 32mCHF 20–34Drive 254.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Kreuzlingencar 254.2 km
3h 22mCHF 49–71Train, 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 Kreuzlingentrain
5h 55mCHF 78–217Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
4h 11mCHF 76–126
Lugano to Kreuzlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Kreuzlingen is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Kreuzlingen is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Kreuzlingen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Konstanz Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Kreuzlingen. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Kreuzlingen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Lugano and Kreuzlingen is 262 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Kreuzlingen without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lugano to Kreuzlingen, including transfers.
Lugano to Kreuzlingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Kreuzlingen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Kreuzlingen is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Kreuzlingen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Kreuzlingen via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Konstanz Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Kreuzlingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Kreuzlingen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Kreuzlingen is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lugano to Kreuzlingen.
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