There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Balerna by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Lugano to Balerna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Balerna is to bus which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Balerna is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs SFr 120 - SFr 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole and arriving at Balerna, Bellavista. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Balerna. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Lugano and Balerna is 23 km. The road distance is 23.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 12.
The train from Lugano to Balerna takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lugano to Balerna bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole station.
Lugano to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balerna is to train which takes 26 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Balerna, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Balerna hourly. Tickets cost CHF 12 and the journey takes 26 min. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route hourly. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole to Balerna, Bellavista once a week. Tickets cost CHF 3–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole to Balerna, Bellavista
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–150
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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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Balerna bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Balerna, Bellavista station.
Lugano to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Balerna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Balerna is 23 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Lugano to Balerna.
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