The train between Lugano and Rotkreuz takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Lugano to Rotkreuz. 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 Rotkreuz. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Rotkreuz at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Zug(Ch) and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rotkreuz. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Rotkreuz station via Zug(Ch). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Lugano to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zug(Ch) station.
Book your Lugano to Rotkreuz train tickets online with Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and SBB GmbH.
The distance between Lugano and Rotkreuz is 132.1 km. The road distance is 160 km.
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Zug(Ch) hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.