There are 4 ways to get from Lindau-Insel to Lugano by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lindau to Luganobus FlixBus 456 / ...
4h 48mCHF 14–30Train
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 8mCHF 97–293Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Lindau-Insel to Luganocar 243.2 km
2h 45mCHF 39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain Ir13
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
6h 13mCHF 41–84
Lindau-Insel to Lugano by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau-Insel to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Lugano via Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lindau-Insel and Lugano is 244 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lindau-Insel to Lugano, including transfers.
Lindau-Insel to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Lugano is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 300 and takes 5h 8m.
Lindau-Insel to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau-Insel to Lugano is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Lindau-Insel to Lugano.
What companies run services between Lindau-Insel, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 14–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Lugano via Bregenz and Zürich HB in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- 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 Lindau to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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