There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Hohenems by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lugano to Bregenz bus station076
4h 40m€23–45Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBEc / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to FeldkirchRjx
5h 48m€92–180Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Hohenems215.6 km
2h 28m€38–55Train via Wattwil
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to WattwilVae
- Take the train from Wattwil to Altstätten SGS4
5h 58mBus via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen LagerstrasseRegioJet 22
6h 43m€24–46
Lugano to Hohenems by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Hohenems is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Hohenems is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Hohenems. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Hohenems via Zürich HB and Feldkirch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Lugano and Hohenems is 256 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Hohenems without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lugano to Hohenems, including transfers.
Lugano to Hohenems train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Hohenems is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 5h 48m.
Lugano to Hohenems train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Hohenems is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Lugano to Hohenems.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Hohenems, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Hohenems via Zürich HB and Feldkirch in around 5h 48m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Want to know more about travelling around Austria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Lugano to Hohenems train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1796+ hotels available in Hohenems.


































