There are 3 ways to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory by train, car, or taxi
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Train, line 87 train
best- Take the train from Paradiso to Capolago-Riva S. VitaleS10 / ...
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta87
1h 55mDrive 31.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory31.6 km
47 minCHF 6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory31.6 km
47 minCHF 160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory is to drive which takes 47 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory. However, there are services departing from Paradiso and arriving at Generoso Vetta via Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Lugano-Paradiso and Monte Generoso Observatory is 20 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory without a car is to train and line 87 train which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory, including transfers.
Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paradiso station.
Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory is 32 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Lugano-Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory.
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What companies run services between Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland and Monte Generoso Observatory, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paradiso to Monte Generoso Observatory via Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and Generoso Vetta in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paradiso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Paradiso to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- montegeneroso.ch
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- montegeneroso.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–200
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
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