There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Desio by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain Re80
1h 9m€6–31Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Cantù Via Alessandro Manzonibus C150 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni to Desio Via Carduccibus C180
2h 40m€8–12Drive 60.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Desiocar 60.5 km
55 min€12–17Train via Como S.Giovanni
- Take the train from Lugano to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Desiotrain S11 / ...
1h 26m€6–19
Lugano to Desio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Desio is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Desio is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Desio. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Desio Via Carducci via Como and Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Desio. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Desio via Seregno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Lugano and Desio is 58 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Desio without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €5 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Lugano to Desio, including transfers.
Lugano to Desio bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Como station.
Lugano to Desio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Desio is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €5 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Desio, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Seregno hourly. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 56 min. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Desio Via Carducci via Como and Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni in around 2h 40m.
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Desio
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como to Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni to Desio Via Carducci
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Desio bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Cantù Via Alessandro Manzoni station.
Lugano to Desio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Seregno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Desio is 60 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Lugano to Desio.
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