There are 4 ways to get from Tirano to Porlezza by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Tirano to Varenna EsinoRe 8
- Take the ferry from Varenna to MenaggioSr121 / ...
4h 3m€12–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Tirano to ColicoRe 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Colico to Menaggio Piazza RomaC10
4h 29m€15–21Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Tirano to Porlezza106.5 km
1h 54m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Tirano, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione NordBp
4h 59m
Tirano to Porlezza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirano to Porlezza is to train and ferry which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tirano to Porlezza is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirano to Porlezza. However, there are services departing from Tirano, Stazione and arriving at Porlezza Piazza Matteotti via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Tirano and Porlezza is 103 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Tirano to Porlezza without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 3m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Tirano to Porlezza, including transfers.
Tirano to Porlezza bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Tirano, Stazione station.
Tirano to Porlezza bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Lugano, Stazione Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirano to Porlezza is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Tirano to Porlezza.
There are 4902+ hotels available in Porlezza.
What companies run services between Tirano, Italy and Porlezza, Italy?
Rhätische Bahn operates a bus from Tirano, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione Nord once daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Tirano to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Tirano to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Colico to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Tirano, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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