There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Vaduz by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Vaduzbus FlixBus 076
3h 25m$18–27Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sarganstrain
4h 9m$58–171Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Vaduzcar 181.8 km
2h 6m$37–53
Lugano to Vaduz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Vaduz is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Vaduz is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Vaduz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Vaduz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Buchs SG via Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon SZ and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Lugano and Vaduz is 184 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vaduz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $18 - $27.
The bus from Lugano to Vaduz takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lugano to Vaduz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Vaduz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vaduz is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Vaduz, Liechtenstein?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Vaduz once daily. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Buchs SG via Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon SZ, and Sargans in around 4h 9m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- $60–90
- 2nd Class
- $35–55
- 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
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Vaduz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Vaduz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vaduz station.
Lugano to Vaduz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Vaduz is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Lugano to Vaduz.
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