There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Linate by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, line 3 subway
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re 80 / ...
- Take the subway from Centrale Fs to San Donatosubway 3
1h 51m€9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Milanbus Itabus
2h 43m€8–16Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Linatecar 85.1 km
1h 9m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
2h 4m€34–61Train via Seregno
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Seregno to Milano Forlaninitrain S9 / ...
2h 10m€9–12
Lugano to Linate by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Linate is to train via Seregno which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Linate is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Linate. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at via ucelli di nemi via serrati via Milano, San Donato M3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Linate. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at v.le ungheria via mecenate via Seregno and stazione forlanini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Lugano and Linate is 88 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Linate without a car is to train and line 3 subway which takes 1h 51m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Lugano to Linate, including transfers.
Lugano to Linate bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Linate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Linate is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Linate, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Marino Autolinee S.p.A. also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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 Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Seregno to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02.48.607.607
- Website
- atm.it
Subway from Centrale Fs to San Donato
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- atm.it
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Linate bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Linate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Seregno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Linate is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Lugano to Linate.
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