There are 5 ways to get from Garda to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain Ec
4h 15mCHF 42–88Line 164 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Garda to Peschiera - Bivio Stazionebus 164
- Take the train from Peschiera to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 29mCHF 20–33Bus
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus FlixBus 401 / ...
6h 38mCHF 21–32Drive 198 km
- Drive from Garda to Luganocar 198 km
2h 41mCHF 33–48Train via Milan
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 46mCHF 36–59
Garda to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garda to Lugano is to line 164 bus and train which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Garda to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Garda to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Garda and arriving at Lugano via Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Garda to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Peschiera Del Garda and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Garda and Lugano is 214 km. The road distance is 198 km.
The best way to get from Garda to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Garda to Lugano, including transfers.
Garda to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Verona station.
Garda to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
The best way to get from Garda to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Garda, Veneto, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Peschiera Del Garda to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–85 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Verona to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 18–28 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Garda to Peschiera - Bivio Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
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Booking & Getting There
Garda to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Garda to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garda to Lugano is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Garda to Lugano.
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