The average train between Lugano and Austria takes 13h 26m and the fastest train takes 10h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Austria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Lugano and Austria. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Austria at 2:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 13h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Austria. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Austria station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
Lugano to Austria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Austria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
The distance between Lugano and Austria is 430.6 km. The road distance is 957 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Oper via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, and Dörfelstraße in around 11h 3m.