There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Rigi Kulm by train (Trenitalia) or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 81 train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulmtrain 81
2h 48mTrain, line 81 train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulmtrain 81
5h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rigi Kulm. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Rigi Kulm via Arth-Goldau RB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Lugano and Rigi Kulm is 143 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rigi Kulm without a car is to train and line 81 train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Lugano to Rigi Kulm, including transfers.
Lugano to Rigi Kulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Rigi Kulm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
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There are 668+ hotels available in Rigi Kulm.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rigi Kulm, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Rigi Kulm via Arth-Goldau and Arth-Goldau RB in around 2h 48m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 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
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 41 399 87 87
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rigi Bahnen AG
Train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulm
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Rigi Bahnen AG
Train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulm
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Rigi Bahnen AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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