Vienna to Lugano train
Cheap train tickets from Vienna to Lugano
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Train schedule from Vienna to Lugano
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Fastest train times from Vienna to Lugano
Fastest Journey
10 h 28 m
Average
13 h 28 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
612 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Vienna for Lugano every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Vienna to Lugano
 | Distance | 379 miles (612 km) |
 | Average train duration | 10 h 28 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $62 (€56) |
 | Train frequency | 5 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB or Railjet |
Trains from Vienna to Lugano cover the 379 miles (612 km) long trip taking on average 10 h 28 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB or Railjet. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $52 (€47), but the average price of train tickets is $62 (€56). Travelers depart most frequently from Wien Westbahnhof and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
Train companies: ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Lugano trains
Find the best trains from Vienna to Lugano with Omio's travel partners ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn from $52 (€47). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip between Vienna and Lugano by train: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
Are you making plans to travel between Vienna and Lugano? Why not take a train with ÖBB? Omio can show you current ÖBB train times, tickets, travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard) and prices so you can find the best deals on Vienna to Lugano trains all in one place. On the ÖBB train, you can expect to travel 379 miles (612 km) from Vienna to Lugano. If you use the Omio app to search for trains between Vienna and Lugano, you can quickly see if the ÖBB ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you have found your perfect one-way ÖBB train to Lugano from Vienna, book your cheap train tickets online on Omio or in the Omio app quickly and easily so you can spend the rest of your time enjoying your upcoming trip!
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Vienna and Lugano. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
- Average Price: $52
Travel Tips: Trains from Vienna to Lugano
Travel between Vienna, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland by train is: Fully open.
Can I enter Switzerland from Austria?
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Switzerland from Vienna?
Conditions of entry:
- There are no current restrictions
What are the safety rules to follow in Lugano, Switzerland?
All travelers in Switzerland must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
- Physical distance: metre (s) ( feet)
- Face mask: Regional advice
The information above was last checked on 6/25/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Vienna and Lugano as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Lugano to Vienna is: Fully open
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Austria from Switzerland?
Reentry to Austria is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Austria from Lugano?
What are the requirements?
- There are no current restrictions
What are the safety rules to follow in Vienna, Austria?
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
- Face mask: Recommended
Last checked on 6/27/22. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Vienna from Lugano here.
Omio customers book a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Lugano, Stazione most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Wien Westbahnhof and need to travel around 4.2 miles (6.7 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Lugano most often arrive at Lugano, Stazione and need to travel around 0.2 miles (328 m) from this train station to the city center.
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