There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Lesa by train, bus, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to GallarateTrenord
- Take the train from Gallarate to LesaRe
2h 48m€8–13Train, bus, line 42 ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Varese
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero
- Take the ferry from Angera to Lesa42 / ...
3h 48mBus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Malpensa Airport - MilanN474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria35
4h 29m€21–29Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lesa74.5 km
1h 20m€13–19
Lugano to Lesa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lesa is to train which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lesa is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lesa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Lugano and Lesa is 90 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lesa without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €7 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Lugano to Lesa, including transfers.
Lugano to Lesa train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lesa is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 29m.
Lugano to Lesa train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lesa is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lugano to Lesa.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lesa via Gallarate in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lesa via Malpensa Airport - Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Arona in around 4h 29m.
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Della Vittoria,Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Angera to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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