There are 3 ways to get from Monte Generoso to Lugano by train, car, or foot
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Line 87 train, train
best- Take the train from Monte Generoso Vetta to Capolago-Riva S. Vitaletrain 87
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Luganotrain S10 / ...
1h 2mDrive 34 km
cheapest- Drive from Monte Generoso to Luganocar 34 km
52 minCHF 6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Monte Generoso to Luganowalk 24.7 km
4h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Generoso to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Monte Generoso to Lugano is to drive which takes 52 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Generoso to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Monte Generoso Vetta and arriving at Lugano via Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Monte Generoso and Lugano is 22 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Monte Generoso to Lugano without a car is to line 87 train and train which takes 1h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Monte Generoso to Lugano, including transfers.
Monte Generoso to Lugano train services, operated by Ferrovia Monte Generoso, depart from Monte Generoso Vetta station.
Monte Generoso to Lugano train services, operated by Ferrovia Monte Generoso, arrive at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Generoso to Lugano is 34 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Monte Generoso to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Monte Generoso, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monte Generoso Vetta to Lugano via Capolago-Riva S. Vitale in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- montegeneroso.ch
Train from Monte Generoso Vetta to Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- montegeneroso.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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