There are 3 ways to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Novara
best- Take the train from Orta-Miasino to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
4h 10mCHF 10–15Drive 79.8 km
- Drive from Orta San Giulio to Luganocar 79.8 km
1h 35mCHF 16–22Train
- Take the train from Omegna to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4h 14mCHF 16–37
Lago d'Orta to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano is to train via Novara which costs SFr 9 - SFr 16 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lago d'Orta to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
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 Nord and Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Lago d'Orta and Lugano is 131 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 Novara which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 16.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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, Novara Nord, and Busto Arsizio Nord in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Orta-Miasino to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Omegna to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
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