There are 4 ways to get from Como to Lugano, Centro by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Como to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
- Take the bus from Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci to Lugano, Centrobus 1
32 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
43 minCHF 3–55Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Como to Lugano33.7 km
43 minCHF 4Drive 34.6 km
- Drive from Como to Lugano, Centrocar 34.6 km
30 minCHF 6–9
Como to Lugano, Centro by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro is to rideshare which costs SFr 4 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro is to drive which takes 30 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 9.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Lugano, Centro. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lugano, Centro via Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Como and Lugano, Centro is 30 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs .
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Como to Lugano, Centro, including transfers.
Como to Lugano, Centro bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Lugano, Centro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Lugano, Centro is to bus which takes 32 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 55 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Lugano, Centro, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Como to Lugano, Centro via Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci in around 32 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 10–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)58.866.72.42
- [email protected]
- Website
- tplsa.ch
Bus from Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci to Lugano, Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- tplsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci to Lugano, Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Lugano, Centro bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Como to Lugano, Centro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Lugano, Centro is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Como to Lugano, Centro.
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