There are 6 ways to get from Chiasso Station to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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 Chiasso to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
24 minCHF 2–55Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Luganobus
38 minCHF 2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiasso Station to Luganotaxi 27.9 km
21 minCHF 140–180Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Chiasso Station to Luganocar 27.9 km
21 minCHF 5–7Bus via Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basileabus Ev
1h 1mCHF 22–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chiasso to Lugano27.7 km
43 minCHF 2
Chiasso Station to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso Station to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso Station to Lugano is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs SFr 140 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Chiasso Station and Lugano is 25 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso Station to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 55.
The train from Chiasso to Lugano takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chiasso Station to Lugano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Chiasso Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso Station to Lugano is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Chiasso Station, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Lugano every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 8–27 and the journey takes 24 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Chiasso to Lugano twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–180
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
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More Questions & Answers
Chiasso Station to Lugano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lugano station.
Chiasso Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso Station to Lugano is 28 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chiasso Station to Lugano.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chiasso Station and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.