There are 4 ways to get from Bormio to Lugano by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirano, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione Nordbus Bex
4h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tirano to Monzatrain Re8
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
5h 25mCHF 16–22Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Bormio to Luganocar 158.6 km
2h 42mCHF 27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bormio to Milano Centrale Stationbus Livigno Airlink
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 26mCHF 38–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bormio to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bormio to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bormio to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bormio - Autostazione and arriving at Lugano, Stazione Nord via Tirano, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bormio to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Tirano and arriving at Lugano via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bormio and Lugano is 163 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Bormio to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Bormio to Lugano, including transfers.
Bormio to Lugano bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Tirano, Stazione station.
Bormio to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Tirano station.
The best way to get from Bormio to Lugano is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Bormio, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Rhätische Bahn operates a bus from Tirano, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione Nord once daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bormio - Autostazione to Lugano via Tirano, Tirano, and Monza in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Tirano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Bus from Tirano, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
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More Questions & Answers
Bormio to Lugano bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Lugano, Stazione Nord station.
Bormio to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bormio to Lugano is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Bormio to Lugano.
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