There are 4 ways to get from Brivio to Lugano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina to Como San Giovannibus C146
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
2h 32mCHF 11–65Train
cheapest- Take the train from Olgiate-Calco-Brivio to Monzatrain S8
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
2h 44mCHF 7–11Drive 68.2 km
- Drive from Brivio to Luganocar 68.2 km
1h 6mCHF 12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina to Como San Giovannibus C146
- Take the bus from Como to Luganobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
3h 33mCHF 9–14
Brivio to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brivio to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 6 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brivio to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
No, there is no direct bus from Brivio to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina and arriving at Lugano via Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brivio to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Olgiate-Calco-Brivio and arriving at Lugano via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Brivio and Lugano is 80 km. The road distance is 68.2 km.
The best way to get from Brivio to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Brivio to Lugano, including transfers.
Brivio to Lugano bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina station.
Brivio to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Olgiate-Calco-Brivio station.
The best way to get from Brivio to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Brivio, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Brivio to Lugano via Olgiate FS, Olgiate-Calco-Brivio, and Monza in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina to Lugano via Como in around 3h 33m.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Brivio - via Como - Pensilina to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Brivio to Lugano bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Brivio to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brivio to Lugano is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Brivio to Lugano.
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