There are 5 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lugano 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 Mendrisio S. Martino to Paradisotrain S10 / ...
15 minCHF 2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Mendrisio to Luganobus 470
25 minCHF 3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Mendrisio to Lugano19.7 km
31 minCHF 3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mendrisio to Luganotaxi 20.4 km
16 minCHF 110–130Drive 20.4 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Luganocar 20.4 km
16 minCHF 4–5
Mendrisio to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano is to train which takes 15 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Lugano. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mendrisio S. Martino and arriving at Paradiso. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Mendrisio and Lugano is 15 km. The road distance is 20.4 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 3.
The train from Mendrisio S. Martino to Paradiso takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mendrisio to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mendrisio station.
Mendrisio to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio S. Martino station.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano is to train which takes 15 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Mendrisio S. Martino to Paradiso every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 12–22 and the journey takes 15 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mendrisio to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 4–6 and the journey takes 25 min. PostAuto Schweiz AG also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio S. Martino to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio S. Martino to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–130
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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
SOLDA TRANSFER - Taxi, Ncc, Limo, Transfer on Lake Como
- Phone
- +39 347 725 6816
- Website
- soldatransfer.it
SERVIZIO TAXI
- Phone
- +39 375 557 3459
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More Questions & Answers
Mendrisio to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Mendrisio to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Paradiso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Lugano is 20 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Mendrisio to Lugano.
Book your Mendrisio to Lugano bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 6081+ hotels available in Lugano.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mendrisio and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.