There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Lierna 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 Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus C12
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
2h 40m€8–13Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re 80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Liernatrain Trenord / ...
2h 45m€9–12Drive 76.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Liernacar 76.2 km
1h 16m€13–19
Lugano to Lierna by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lierna is to bus and ferry which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lierna is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lierna. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lierna via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Lugano and Lierna is 39 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lierna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lugano to Lierna, including transfers.
Lugano to Lierna train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lierna train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lierna is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Lugano to Lierna.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lierna, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lierna via Milano Centrale in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lierna
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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