There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Chiasso by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano Sud to Chiassobus
15 minCHF 3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Chiassotrain Re80 / ...
24 minCHF 2–25Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Chiasso26 km
35 minCHF 4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Chiassotaxi 26.2 km
21 minCHF 130–170Drive 26.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Chiassocar 26.2 km
21 minCHF 5–7
Lugano to Chiasso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Chiasso is to bus which costs SFr 3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Chiasso is to bus which takes 15 min and costs SFr 3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Sud and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Lugano and Chiasso is 24 km. The road distance is 26.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Chiasso without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs SFr 3.
The bus from Lugano Sud to Chiasso takes 15 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Lugano to Chiasso bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Lugano Sud station.
Lugano to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Chiasso is to bus which takes 15 min and costs SFr 3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 25 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?
Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Lugano Sud to Chiasso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Chiasso every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 8–25 and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Lugano Sud to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–170
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 Chiasso bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Chiasso station.
Lugano to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Chiasso is 26 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Lugano to Chiasso.
Book your Lugano to Chiasso train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4849+ hotels available in Chiasso.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Chiasso. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















