There are 5 ways to get from Garibaldi FS to Lugano by train, car, train (Trenitalia), or rideshare
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Train via Milano Centrale
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoRe80 / ...
1h 37mCHF 5–7Drive 76.4 km
- Drive from Garibaldi FS to Lugano76.4 km
55 minCHF 13–18Train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to LuganoS11
1h 45mCHF 5–7Train via stazione centrale via tonale (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoEc
2h 30mCHF 22–62Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Milan to Lugano77.4 km
1h 41mCHF 5
Garibaldi FS to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garibaldi FS to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Garibaldi FS to Lugano is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Garibaldi FS and Lugano is 78 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
The best way to get from Garibaldi FS to Lugano without a car is to train via Milano Centrale which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 7.
The train from Milano Centrale to Lugano takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Garibaldi FS to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Milano Porta Garibaldi station.
Garibaldi FS to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garibaldi FS to Lugano is 76 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Garibaldi FS to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Garibaldi FS, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 29–55 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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