There are 3 ways to get from Samarate to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Samarate to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarate to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 4 - SFr 6 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Samarate to Lugano is to drive which takes 50 min and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarate to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cardano al Campo Via XX Settembre and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Samarate and Lugano is 62 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Samarate to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Samarate to Lugano, including transfers.
Samarate to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
The best way to get from Samarate to Lugano is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 39m.
Samarate to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarate to Lugano is 60 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Samarate to Lugano.
What companies run services between Samarate, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenord S.r.l. operates a train from Gallarate to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 4–6 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–15 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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 Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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