There are 5 ways to get from Arco to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Mori to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 3mCHF 95–182Bus, train via Brescia
cheapest- Take the bus from Riva del Garda - Autostazione to Gargnano - Piazzale Boldinibus
- Take the bus from Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini to Brescia Stationbus
- Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 39mCHF 17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Rovereto to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 37mCHF 25–38Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Arco to Luganocar 219.9 km
3h 21mCHF 37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arco. Foro Boario to Rovereto. Staz. Fsbus
- Take the train from Rovereto to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 3mCHF 56–98
Arco to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arco to Lugano is to bus and train via Brescia which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arco to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Arco. Autostazione and arriving at Lugano via Rovereto and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Arco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Mori and arriving at Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Arco and Lugano is 303 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Arco to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Arco to Lugano, including transfers.
Arco to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovereto station.
Arco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Mori station.
The best way to get from Arco to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Arco to Lugano via Mori, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arco. Autostazione to Lugano via Rovereto. Staz. Fs, Rovereto, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Mori to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rovereto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Brescia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovereto to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0461 821000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trentino trasporti S.p.A.
Bus from Arco. Foro Boario to Rovereto. Staz. Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- Trentino trasporti S.p.A.
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Riva del Garda - Autostazione to Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
Bus from Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini to Brescia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
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Booking & Getting There
Arco to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Arco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arco to Lugano is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Arco to Lugano.
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