There are 4 ways to get from Como to Lugano, Centro by train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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Como to Lugano, Centro by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro is to rideshare which costs SFr 4 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro is to drive which takes 26 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Como and Lugano, Centro is 26 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 55.
The train from Chiasso to Lugano takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Como to Lugano, Centro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
Como to Lugano, Centro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lugano, Centro is 34 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Como to Lugano, Centro.
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lugano, Centro, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Lugano every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 10–12 and the journey takes 24 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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