There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Carimate by train, bus, or car
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 Lugano to Carimatetrain S11
1h 2m€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como to Cermenate - Statale dei Giovibus C160
1h 43m€4–7Drive 48.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Carimatecar 48.1 km
44 min€9–13Train via Como Camerlata
- Take the train from Lugano to Como Camerlatatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Carimatetrain S11
1h 12m€6–19
Lugano to Carimate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Carimate is to train which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Carimate is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Carimate. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Cermenate - Statale dei Giovi via Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Carimate. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Lugano and Carimate is 44 km. The road distance is 48.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Carimate without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Lugano to Carimate takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lugano to Carimate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Carimate train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Carimate is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Carimate, Italy?
Trenord operates a train from Lugano to Carimate once daily. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Cermenate - Statale dei Giovi via Como in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Carimate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Carimate
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Carimate bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lugano to Carimate train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Carimate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Carimate is 48 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lugano to Carimate.
There are 4447+ hotels available in Carimate.