There are 5 ways to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano by bus, train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stresa to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
2h 20mLine 130 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Luinoferry 130 / ...
3h 13mCHF 9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus N474
3h 37mCHF 19–27Drive 84.9 km
- Drive from Isola Bella to Luganocar 84.9 km
1h 34mCHF 14–21Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
2h 46mCHF 9–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Ponte Roddo and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Isola Bella and arriving at Luino via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Lugano via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Isola Bella (Island) and Lugano is 103 km. The road distance is 84.9 km.
The best way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano, including transfers.
Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Ponte Roddo station.
Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Stresa station.
What companies run services between Isola Bella (Island), Piemonte, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Isola Bella to Luino once daily. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Lugano via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Milan in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Ponte Roddo to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Isola Bella to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 46m.
Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Isola Bella (Island) to Lugano.
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