The train between Lugano and Rapperswil takes 2h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Lugano to Rapperswil. 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 hourly between Lugano and Rapperswil. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Rapperswil at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Rapperswil station via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Lugano to Rapperswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Rapperswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rapperswil SG station.
Book your Lugano to Rapperswil train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Trenitalia EuroCity.
The distance between Lugano and Rapperswil is 135.6 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Rapperswil SG via Arth-Goldau in around 2h 36m.