There are 6 ways to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Orta-Miasino to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 40mCHF 31–79Line 12 bus, line 130 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Omegna - Piazza Beltrami to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli 55, 49bus 12 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Luinoferry 130 / ...
4h 11mCHF 9–16Line 26 bus, line 316 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Locarno, Stazionebus 316
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
3h 55mCHF 11–29Drive 79.8 km
- Drive from Orta San Giulio to Luganocar 79.8 km
1h 35mCHF 14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Verbania-Pallanza to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
3h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Omegna to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4hCHF 16–36
Lago d'Orta to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano is to line 12 bus and line 130 ferry which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct train from Lago d'Orta to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Orta-Miasino and arriving at Lugano via Novara and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lago d'Orta and Lugano is 164 km. The road distance is 79.8 km.
The best way to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano, including transfers.
Lago d'Orta to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Orta-Miasino station.
Lago d'Orta to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Novara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago d'Orta to Lugano is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Lago d'Orta to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Orta-Miasino to Lugano via Novara and Milano Centrale in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Orta-Miasino to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omegna to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Omegna - Piazza Beltrami to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli 55, 49
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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