There are 3 ways to get from Lindau to Ghiffa by bus, train, or car
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Lindau to Ghiffa by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Ghiffa is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Ghiffa is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Ghiffa via Bellinzona, Stazione, Locarno, Debarcadero and Brissago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Locarno via Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Lindau and Ghiffa is 269 km. The road distance is 269 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Ghiffa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Lindau to Ghiffa, including transfers.
Lindau to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Ghiffa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Ghiffa is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Ghiffa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Bellinzona once daily. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Ghiffa via Bregenz, Zürich HB, Locarno, Locarno, Stazione, and Brissago in around 9h 31m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Lindau to Ghiffa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Ghiffa is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lindau to Ghiffa.
There are 4157+ hotels available in Ghiffa.