There are 5 ways to get from Este to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 39mCHF 36–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Luganobus FlixBus 401
8h 1mCHF 26–46Drive 270.4 km
- Drive from Este to Luganocar 270.4 km
3h 23mCHF 45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Este to Padova Autostazionebus E009/E013-V / ...
- Take the train from Padova to Luganotrain Ec
5h 42mCHF 64–116Bus, train via Monza
- Take the bus from Padova bus station to Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellinobus
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80
8h 30mCHF 35–86
Este to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Este to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Este to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Este to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Este and arriving at Lugano via Padua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Este to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Este and arriving at Lugano via Monselice, Padova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Este and Lugano is 336 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Este to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Este to Lugano, including transfers.
Este to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Este to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Este to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Este, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Este to Lugano via Monselice, Padova, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Padua to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Padova to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Padua to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 049 8241199
- servizioclienti@fsbusitalia.it
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Este to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Padova bus station to Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Este to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Este to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Este to Lugano is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Este to Lugano.
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