There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ciona by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Lugano to Ciona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ciona is to line 434 bus which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ciona is to train which takes 7 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico and arriving at Carona, Ciona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Melide. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Lugano and Ciona is 7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ciona without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 6.
The train from Lugano to Melide takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lugano to Ciona bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico station.
Lugano to Ciona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ciona is to train which takes 7 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can line 434 bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ciona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Melide every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 4–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico to Carona, Ciona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Melide
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Melide
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico to Carona, Ciona
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
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 Ciona bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Carona, Ciona station.
Lugano to Ciona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Melide station.
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