There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Contra Dam by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Riazzinotrain Re80
- Take the bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Tenero, Piazzabus 311
1h 16mCHF 5–7Drive 33 km
- Drive from Lugano to Contra Damcar 33 km
37 minCHF 6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Contra Damtaxi 33 km
37 minCHF 170–210Train, line 312 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Contra, Digabus 312
2h 4mCHF 6–24
Lugano to Contra Dam by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Contra Dam is to train and bus which costs SFr 5 - SFr 7 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Contra Dam is to drive which takes 37 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
The distance between Lugano and Contra Dam is 33 km. The road distance is 33 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Contra Dam without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 7.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Lugano to Contra Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Contra Dam is 33 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Lugano to Contra Dam.
There are 2542+ hotels available in Contra Dam.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Contra Dam, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Contra Dam. However, you can take the train to Riazzino, walk to Riazzino, Stazione, take the bus to Tenero, Piazza, then walk to Contra Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Lugano to Contra Dam in around 37 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Tenero, Piazza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Contra, Diga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Tenero, Piazza
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–210
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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