There are 4 ways to get from Linate to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re 80 / ...
2h 25mCHF 6–20Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N424 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 39mCHF 6–12Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Linate to Luganocar 85.6 km
1h 7mCHF 14–20Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from via archimede via pascoli to via cadorebus 66
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
2h 45mCHF 27–79
Linate to Lugano by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linate to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 6 - SFr 12 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Linate to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct bus from Linate to Lugano. However, there are services departing from via ucelli di nemi via serrati and arriving at Lugano via Milano, San Donato M3 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Linate to Lugano. However, there are services departing from v.le ungheria via mecenate and arriving at Lugano via Milano Forlanini and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Linate and Lugano is 81 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Linate to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 20.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Linate to Lugano, including transfers.
Linate to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Linate to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Forlanini station.
The best way to get from Linate to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 12 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Linate, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from v.le ungheria via mecenate to Lugano via stazione forlanini m4, Milano Forlanini, and Monza in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from via ucelli di nemi via serrati to Lugano via Milano, San Donato M3 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Forlanini to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02.48.607.607
- Website
- atm.it
Bus from via archimede via pascoli to via cadore
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- atm.it
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More Questions & Answers
Linate to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Linate to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linate to Lugano is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Linate to Lugano.
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