There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Rigi by train (Trenitalia), bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
8h 2mCHF 98–224Fly to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 3mCHF 59–189Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524
15h 30mCHF 78–116Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
8h 16mCHF 109–194Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 19mCHF 71–260Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane FCO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 37mCHF 65–266
Rome to Rigi by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Rigi is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Rigi is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome station to Rigi. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus station and arriving at Luzern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Rigi. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Rigi Kulm via Milano Centrale, Lugano and Arth-Goldau RB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Rome and Rigi is 799 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Rigi without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 8h 2m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Rome to Rigi, including transfers.
Rome to Rigi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
Rome to Rigi train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Rigi is to train via Lugano which takes 8h 2m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Rigi, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Rigi Kulm via Milano Centrale, Lugano, Arth-Goldau, and Arth-Goldau RB in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- 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
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 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
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Rigi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Rome to Rigi train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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