There are 4 ways to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, ferry, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 8mCHF 76–141Ferry, train via Milan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gardone Riviera to Desenzano del Gardaferry 5 / ...
- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 11mCHF 20–28Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Gardone Riviera to Luganocar 174.3 km
2h 28mCHF 29–42Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Gardone Riviera to Desenzano del Gardaferry 5 / ...
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 9mCHF 46–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano is to ferry and train via Milan which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Gardone Riviera to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Gardone Riviera and Lugano is 205 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano, including transfers.
Gardone Riviera to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Gardone Riviera to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardone Riviera to Lugano is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gardone Riviera to Lugano.
There are 7273+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Gardone Riviera, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Gardone Riviera to Lugano via Desenzano Garda-Sirm and Milano Centrale in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Gardone Riviera to Desenzano del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Gardone Riviera to Desenzano del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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