There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Rotkreuz by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Rotkreuztrain Ic21 / ...
1h 26mCHF 40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 23mCHF 12–20Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rotkreuzcar 171.3 km
1h 58mCHF 29–42Train via Zug
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
1h 48mCHF 46–68Train via Zug #2
- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train Ec
1h 50mCHF 15–81
Lugano to Rotkreuz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rotkreuz is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 20 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Rotkreuz is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Rotkreuz. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Rotkreuz. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Lugano and Rotkreuz is 150 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rotkreuz without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
The train from Lugano to Rotkreuz takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Lugano to Rotkreuz bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rotkreuz is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 20 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rotkreuz, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Rotkreuz 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 1h 26m. 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 Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Rotkreuz bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lugano to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rotkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Rotkreuz is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lugano to Rotkreuz.
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