There are 5 ways to get from Chiasso to Lugano Station 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, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basileabus Ev
1h 8mCHF 22–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiasso to Lugano Stationtaxi 26.3 km
19 minCHF 140–170Drive 26.3 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Lugano Stationcar 26.3 km
19 minCHF 5–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chiasso to Lugano27.7 km
43 minCHF 2
Chiasso to Lugano Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Lugano Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Lugano Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs SFr 140 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso, Stazione and arriving at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 and Lugano Station is 25 km. The road distance is 26.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Lugano Station 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 to Lugano Station bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso, Stazione station.
Chiasso to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Lugano Station is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Lugano Station, 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea once a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–30 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- 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
- +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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–170
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 to Lugano Station bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea station.
Chiasso to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Lugano Station is 26 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chiasso to Lugano Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chiasso and Lugano Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.