There are 3 ways to get from Lago di Como to Lugano by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blevio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus C130 / ...
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
54 minCHF 5–57Bus
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Castagnolabus C112
1h 58mCHF 6–10Drive 34.6 km
- Drive from Como to Luganocar 34.6 km
31 minCHF 6–9
Lago di Como to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Lugano is to drive which takes 31 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Como to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cadenabbia Majolica and arriving at Castagnola via Menaggio Piazza Roma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Lago di Como and Lugano is 36 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 54 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Lago di Como to Lugano, including transfers.
Lago di Como to Lugano bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Lago di Como to Lugano bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Castagnola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Lugano is 35 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lago di Como to Lugano.
There are 6735+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
ASF Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Castagnola every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- 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
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Blevio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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