There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Merro by train or car
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Lugano to Merro by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Merro is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Merro is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Merro. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Trontano via Locarno FART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lugano and Merro is 76 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Merro without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lugano to Merro, including transfers.
Lugano to Merro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Merro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Merro is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lugano to Merro.
There are 529+ hotels available in Merro.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Merro, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Trontano via Locarno and Locarno FART in around 2h 32m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Trontano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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