There are 4 ways to get from Brenner Pass to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 25mCHF 70–189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
8h 9mCHF 51–148Drive 342.4 km
- Drive from Brenner Pass to Luganocar 342.4 km
5h 3mCHF 56–81Train
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 6mCHF 72–176
Brenner Pass to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brenner Pass to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brenner Pass to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Brenner Pass to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Brennero - Brenner and arriving at Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Brenner Pass and Lugano is 453 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Brenner Pass to Lugano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Brenner Pass to Lugano, including transfers.
Brenner Pass to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Brennero - Brenner station.
Brenner Pass to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brenner Pass to Lugano is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Brenner Pass to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Brenner Pass, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brennero - Brenner to Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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