There are 4 ways to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, train, 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 Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 14mCHF 79–155Ferry, train
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 20–28Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Gardone Riviera to Salòferry 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Salo - Autostazione to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
- Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 1mCHF 43–112Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Gardone Riviera to Luganocar 174.3 km
2h 28mCHF 29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardone Riviera to Lugano is to ferry and train 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 14m.
The distance between Gardone Riviera and Lugano is 209 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 14m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 7227+ 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 14m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Brescia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- 035 289000
- arriva@arriva.it
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Salo - Autostazione to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Gardone Riviera to Salò
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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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