There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways 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, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Stationbus 508 / ...
2h 19mCHF 18–152Train, bus, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Brunnen, See/Schiffstationbus Ev1
- Take the bus from Brunnen, See/Schiffstation to Vitznau, Stationbus 508 / ...
2h 45mCHF 55–138Drive 157 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rigi Railwayscar 157 km
1h 54mCHF 26–38Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Brunnentrain Ir46 / ...
3h 42mCHF 43–118Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 1mCHF 24–35
Lugano to Rigi Railways by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Rigi Railways station. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Luzern, Bahnhof, Meggen, Kreuz and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rigi Railways. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Brunnen via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Lugano and Rigi Railways is 160 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways, including transfers.
Lugano to Rigi Railways bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Rigi Railways train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rigi Railways, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Bellinzona to Brunnen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- aags.ch
Bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- aags.ch
Bus from Brunnen, See/Schiffstation to Vitznau, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- aags.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Brunnen, See/Schiffstation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Rigi Railways bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Rigi Railways train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Brunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Rigi Railways is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lugano to Rigi Railways.
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