There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways by train, bus, or car
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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 18–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 1mCHF 17–27Train, 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 45mDrive 157 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rigi Railwayscar 157 km
1h 54mCHF 27–38Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Brunnentrain Ir46 / ...
3h 42mCHF 43–118
Lugano to Rigi Railways by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Rigi Railways is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 26 - 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 85.
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 17 - SFr 27 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 9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Brunnen, See/Schiffstation to Vitznau, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
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Booking & Getting There
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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