There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Brunate by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Lugano to Brunate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Brunate is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Brunate is to bus which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Como. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Brunate. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Lugano and Brunate is 32 km. The road distance is 38.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Brunate without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €2.
The bus from Lugano Stazione to Como takes 21 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Lugano to Brunate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Brunate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Brunate is to bus which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €35 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Brunate, Italy?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Lugano Stazione to Como once a week. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–35 and the journey takes 33 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes.
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Collina d'Oro to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Brunate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lugano to Brunate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Brunate is 38 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Lugano to Brunate.
There are 6280+ hotels available in Brunate.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Brunate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








