There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Colico by bus, ferry, train, 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, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Domaso, piazza Ghislanzonibus 631
- Take the ferry from Domaso to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
2h 14m€9–14Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
2h 56m€9–13Drive 60 km
- Drive from Lugano to Colicocar 60 km
1h 13m€11–15Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
2h 23m€10–16Bus, ferry via Menaggio
- Take the bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus C112
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Colicoferry Sr208
2h 31m€10–14
Lugano to Colico by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Colico is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Colico is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Colico. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Colico via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Lugano and Colico is 49 km. The road distance is 60 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Colico without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 14m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Lugano to Colico, including transfers.
Lugano to Colico train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Colico train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Colico is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Lugano to Colico.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Colico via Monza in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Domaso to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Menaggio to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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