There are 4 ways to get from Lindau to Lugano by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lindau to Luganobus 456 / ...
3h 40mCHF 14–22Train
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
5h 3mCHF 58–125Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Lindau to Luganocar 242.9 km
2h 50mCHF 38–55Bus via Bregenz bus station
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Luganobus 076
5h 45mCHF 22–41
Lindau to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lindau and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Lugano via Lindau-Reutin and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Lindau and Lugano is 241 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 22.
The bus from Lindau to Lugano takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lindau to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Lugano train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Lindau-Reutin station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Lugano is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 14–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Lugano via Lindau-Reutin, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Lindau to Lugano train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Lugano is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lindau to Lugano.
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