There are 3 ways to get from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lago di Como to Canton Ticino by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino is to bus which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino is to drive which takes 31 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Lugano, Campus Universitario via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Lago di Como and Canton Ticino is 30 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 55.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lago di Como to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Lago di Como to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino is to train which takes 34 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 9–30 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 2–5 and the journey takes 50 min. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Como to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Lago di Como to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Canton Ticino is 35 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lago di Como to Canton Ticino.
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