There are 3 ways to get from Recco to Lugano by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Recco to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recco to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 15 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Recco to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Recco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Recco and arriving at Lugano via Como S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Recco and Lugano is 234 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Recco to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Recco to Lugano, including transfers.
Recco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Recco station.
Recco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Como S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recco to Lugano is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Recco to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Recco, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenord S.r.l. operates a train from Recco to Como S.Giovanni twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–16 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Recco to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–27
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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