There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Mendrisio by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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 Mendrisio S. Martinotrain S10 / ...
18 minCHF 2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole to Mendrisio, S. Martinobus Ev1 / ...
25 minCHF 4–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Mendrisio19.4 km
31 minCHF 3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Mendrisiotaxi 19.8 km
17 minCHF 100–130Drive 19.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Mendrisiocar 19.8 km
17 minCHF 4–5
Lugano to Mendrisio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Mendrisio is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Mendrisio is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs SFr 100 - SFr 130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole and arriving at Mendrisio, S. Martino. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Mendrisio S. Martino. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Lugano and Mendrisio is 17 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Mendrisio without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 11.
The train from Lugano to Mendrisio S. Martino takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lugano to Mendrisio bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole station.
Lugano to Mendrisio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Mendrisio is to train which takes 18 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 4 - SFr 6 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Mendrisio, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Mendrisio S. Martino every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 10–11 and the journey takes 18 min. Trenord also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole to Mendrisio, S. Martino 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio S. Martino
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–11
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio S. Martino
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole to Mendrisio, S. Martino
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole to Mendrisio, S. Martino
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Mendrisio bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Mendrisio, S. Martino station.
Lugano to Mendrisio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio S. Martino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Mendrisio is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Lugano to Mendrisio.
Book your Lugano to Mendrisio train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lugano to Mendrisio bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4940+ hotels available in Mendrisio.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Mendrisio. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















