There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
6h 4mCHF 30–338Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bftrain Re7 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
7h 12mCHF 22–91Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luganobus FlixBus N474
7h 11mCHF 28–49Drive 355.5 km
- Drive from Rust to Luganocar 355.5 km
3h 38mCHF 58–84Train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Luganotrain Ec
6h 16mCHF 106–348
Rust to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Lugano via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Lugano via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rust and Lugano is 352 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Lugano without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rust to Lugano, including transfers.
Rust to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Rust to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
The best way to get from Rust to Lugano is to train via Basel which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Rust to Lugano via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, and Basel SBB in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rust to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Rust to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Lugano is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Rust to Lugano.
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