There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Rho by bus, 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 via Lampugnano
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 49m€7–13Train via Varese
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Varese to Rhotrain S5
1h 58m€6–19Drive 65.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rhocar 65.2 km
49 min€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Aresebus
- Take the bus from ARESE v.le Sempione fr. 2 / Matteotti to RHO c.so Europa, 129 / v. Marconibus Z122
1h 58m€7–10Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain S11
2h 11m€6–9
Lugano to Rho by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rho is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Rho is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Rho. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Rho, Europa/Lainate,Santuario via Milano, Molino Dorino M1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Rho. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Lugano and Rho is 87 km. The road distance is 65.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rho without a car is to bus via Lampugnano which takes 1h 49m and costs €6 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Lugano to Rho, including transfers.
Lugano to Rho bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Rho train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rho is to bus via Lampugnano which takes 1h 49m and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can train via Varese, which costs €5 - €20 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rho, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Rho via Varese in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Arese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 02 89.60.39.04
- infotpl@airpullman.com
- Website
- Air Pullman Spa
Bus from ARESE v.le Sempione fr. 2 / Matteotti to RHO c.so Europa, 129 / v. Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Air Pullman Spa
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Rho bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Rho train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Varese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Rho is 65 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Lugano to Rho.
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