There are 5 ways to get from Rheinfelden to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Rheinfelden to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 25mCHF 84–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20mCHF 27–62Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Rheinfelden to Luganocar 256.3 km
2h 45mCHF 42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Rheinfelden to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 26mCHF 98–251Train
- Take the train from Olten to Cadenazzotrain Ir26
6h 6mCHF 70–139
Rheinfelden to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rheinfelden to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rheinfelden to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rheinfelden to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rheinfelden to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rheinfelden and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Rheinfelden and Lugano is 248 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Rheinfelden to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Rheinfelden to Lugano, including transfers.
Rheinfelden to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Rheinfelden to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rheinfelden station.
The best way to get from Rheinfelden to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Rheinfelden, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rheinfelden to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rheinfelden to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rheinfelden to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rheinfelden to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Rheinfelden to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rheinfelden to Lugano is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rheinfelden to Lugano.
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