The cheapest and fastest trains from Arth to Lugano
Cheapest price
€19
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
1 h 13 m
Average duration
1 h 13 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arth to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arth to Lugano will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.
Of the 1 trains that leave Arth for Lugano on Sun, Dec 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct trains cover the 122 km distance in an average of 1 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
Arth to Lugano train times
The table below shows live departures for Arth to Lugano trains for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EC 13 | 13 | 7:18 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 8:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 120 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 7:48 AM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 9:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 663 | 663 | 7:49 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 8:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 120 · IC 2 865 | 865 | 7:53 AM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 9:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
EC 301 | 301 | 8:18 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 9:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 126 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 8:48 AM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 10:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 126 · IC 2 1467 | 1467 | 8:48 AM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h40 | 11:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 865 | 865 | 8:49 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 9:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 126 · IC 21 667 | 667 | 8:53 AM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 10:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 126 · IC 2 1467 | 1467 | 8:53 AM Rigi Staffel | 2h35 | 11:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
EC 15 | 15 | 9:18 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 10:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 132 · IC 2 869 | 869 | 9:48 AM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 11:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 667 | 667 | 9:49 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 10:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 132 · IC 2 869 | 869 | 9:53 AM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 11:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1467 | 1467 | 10:18 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 11:28 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 138 · IC 21 671 | 671 | 10:48 AM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 12:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 869 | 869 | 10:49 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 11:58 AM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 138 · IC 21 671 | 671 | 10:53 AM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 12:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
EC 19 | 19 | 11:18 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 12:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 144 · IC 2 873 | 873 | 11:48 AM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 1:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 671 | 671 | 11:49 AM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 12:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 144 · IC 2 873 | 873 | 11:53 AM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 1:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
EC 151 | 151 | 12:18 PM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 1:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 150 · IC 21 675 | 675 | 12:48 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 873 | 873 | 12:49 PM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 1:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 150 · IC 21 675 | 675 | 12:53 PM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
EC 21 | 21 | 1:18 PM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 2:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 156 · IC 2 877 | 877 | 1:48 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 3:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 675 | 675 | 1:49 PM Arth-Goldau | 1h09 | 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 156 · IC 2 877 | 877 | 1:53 PM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 3:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
EC 37 | 37 | 2:18 PM Arth-Goldau | 1h10 | 3:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
CC 81 | 162 · EC 173 | 173 | 2:48 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 4:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 162 · IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 2:48 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h40 | 5:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 162 · EC 173 | 173 | 2:53 PM Rigi Staffel | 2h05 | 4:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 162 · IC 2 1479 | 1479 | 2:53 PM Rigi Staffel | 2h35 | 5:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 168 · IC 2 881 | 881 | 3:48 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 5:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 81 | 274 · IC 21 683 | 683 | 4:48 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h10 | 6:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 1 transfer | |
CC 82 | 1162 · B 508 8151 | 8151 · IR 26 2336 | 2336 · EC 29 | 29 | 5:23 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 3h05 | 8:28 PM Lugano, Stazione | 3 transfers | |
CC 82 | 1170 · B 502 2152 | 2152 · S 3 21381 | 21381 · IC 2 889 | 889 | 7:03 PM Rigi Kulm Railway | 2h55 | 9:58 PM Lugano, Stazione | 3 transfers | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
![]() | 4:49 AM Arth | 1h13 | 6:02 AM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Arth to Lugano
Trains from Arth to Lugano run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €33 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:32, the last at 22:02. The fastest train covers the 122 km distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 122 km |
Average train duration 1h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price €33 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 04:32 |
Last train 22:02 |
Train companies: SBB from Arth to Lugano trainsSBB trains will get you between Arth and Lugano from €33. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Arth to Lugano
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Arth to Lugano by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lugano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Arth-Goldau, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Lugano, located 0.2 miles (355 m) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Arth to Lugano
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Access via Bahnhofstrasse.
- Restaurant Rigi Kulm
- Restaurant Gotthard
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Rigi
- Hotel Restaurant Roessli
- Hotel Alpenhof
- Located in the main hall
- 440 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to Zurich, Lucerne, and regional destinations
- Train: SBB InterCity, InterRegio, and S-Bahn services
- Bus: Several lines available
- Rigi Kulm Hotel Restaurant
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Rigi Kulm Hotel
- The station is a small mountain station with basic facilities, primarily serving tourists visiting Mount Rigi.
- Cogwheel train: Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm
- Vitznau to Rigi Kulm
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