There are 4 ways to get from Baveno to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), ferry, train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Baveno to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
2h 52mCHF 9–15Line 200 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Baveno to Luinoferry 200 / ...
- Take the train from Ponte Tresa to Lugano FLPtrain S60
2h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus N474
3h 45mCHF 19–28Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Baveno to Luganocar 82.1 km
1h 31mCHF 14–20
Baveno to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baveno to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Baveno to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct bus from Baveno to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Baveno - Portici and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Baveno to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Baveno and arriving at Lugano via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Baveno and Lugano is 101 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Baveno to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 15.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Baveno to Lugano, including transfers.
Baveno to Lugano bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Baveno - Portici station.
Baveno to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Baveno station.
The best way to get from Baveno to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Baveno, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Baveno to Lugano via Gallarate in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baveno - Portici to Lugano via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Milan in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Baveno to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- flpsa.ch
Train from Ponte Tresa to Lugano FLP
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://flpsa.ch/index/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Baveno - Portici to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Baveno to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Baveno to Lugano bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Baveno to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baveno to Lugano is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Baveno to Lugano.
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