There are 4 ways to get from Gargnano to Lugano by taxi, train, ferry, 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.
Taxi, train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the taxi from Gargnano to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtaxi
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 26mCHF 92–151Ferry, train via Milan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gargnano to Desenzano del Gardaferry 7
- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 26mCHF 20–28Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Gargnano to Peschiera del Gardaferry 3
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain Ec
6h 46mCHF 48–96Drive 187 km
- Drive from Gargnano to Luganocar 187 km
2h 45mCHF 32–46
Gargnano to Lugano by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gargnano to Lugano is to ferry and train via Milan which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gargnano to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
The distance between Gargnano and Lugano is 218 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Gargnano to Lugano without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Gargnano to Lugano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gargnano to Lugano is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Gargnano to Lugano.
There are 6824+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Gargnano, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Gargnano to Lugano. However, you can take the taxi to Desenzano Garda-Sirm, take the train to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gargnano to Lugano via Peschiera del Garda and Peschiera Del Garda in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Gargnano to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Gargnano to Desenzano del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–70
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