There are 5 ways to get from Balerna to Lugano by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balerna to Luganotrain S10 / ...
27 minCHF 2–22Bus
- Take the bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basileabus Ev
53 minCHF 13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balerna to Luganotaxi 23.9 km
21 minCHF 120–160Drive 23.9 km
- Drive from Balerna to Luganocar 23.9 km
21 minCHF 4–6Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balerna, Piazza to Mendrisio, Stazionebus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
36 min
Balerna to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Lugano is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs SFr 120 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balerna, Bellavista and arriving at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balerna and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Balerna and Lugano is 23 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 22.
The train from Balerna to Lugano takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balerna to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna, Bellavista station.
Balerna to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Lugano is to train which takes 27 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 23 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Balerna to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 7–22 and the journey takes 27 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea once a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–23 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Balerna to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Balerna to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- amsa.ch
Bus from Balerna, Piazza to Mendrisio, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- amsa.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–160
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balerna to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea station.
Balerna to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Lugano is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Balerna to Lugano.
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