There are 5 ways to get from Hohenems to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
5h 9mCHF 63–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Lugano076
5h 46mCHF 20–46Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Hohenems to Lugano215.8 km
2h 29mCHF 35–51Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hohenems, Schlossplatz to Altstätten SG, Bahnhof321
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
5h 47mLine 321 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Hohenems, Schlossplatz to Altstätten SG, Bahnhof321
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Chur
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione171
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Hohenems to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hohenems to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hohenems to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Hohenems to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Hohenems and arriving at Lugano via Feldkirch and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Hohenems and Lugano is 316 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Hohenems to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Hohenems to Lugano, including transfers.
Hohenems to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Feldkirch station.
The best way to get from Hohenems to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 46m.
Hohenems to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hohenems to Lugano is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hohenems to Lugano.
What companies run services between Hohenems, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hohenems to Lugano via Feldkirch, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bregenz bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 16–25 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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Train from Feldkirch to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Feldkirch to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- info@busost.ch
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Hohenems, Schlossplatz to Altstätten SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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