There are 4 ways to get from Rapperswil to Lugano 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
best- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 19mCHF 28–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 21mCHF 31–72Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Rapperswil to Luganocar 181.8 km
2h 16mCHF 30–43Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Cadenazzotrain Ir46 / ...
4h 18mCHF 59–112
Rapperswil to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapperswil to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rapperswil to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Rapperswil to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rapperswil SG and arriving at Lugano via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Rapperswil and Lugano is 172 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Rapperswil to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Rapperswil to Lugano, including transfers.
Rapperswil to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Rapperswil to Lugano train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapperswil to Lugano is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rapperswil to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rapperswil SG to Lugano via Arth-Goldau in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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