There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Vacallo 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 ChiassoRe80 / ...
24 minCHF 2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Chiasso
30 minCHF 2–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Chiasso26 km
35 minCHF 4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Vacallo24.9 km
24 minCHF 130–160Drive 24.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Vacallo24.9 km
24 minCHF 4–6
Lugano to Vacallo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Vacallo is to bus which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Vacallo is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Lugano and Vacallo is 26 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vacallo without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 11.
The train from Lugano to Chiasso takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lugano to Vacallo bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Vacallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vacallo is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Vacallo, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Chiasso every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 10–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Chiasso twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–160
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 Vacallo bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Chiasso station.
Lugano to Vacallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Vacallo is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Lugano to Vacallo.
Book your Lugano to Vacallo train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4863+ hotels available in Vacallo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Vacallo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















