There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Lugano by taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Locarno to Aronataxi
- Take the train from Arona to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
3h 2mCHF 79–96Drive 100.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Luganocar 100.6 km
1h 52mCHF 17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus 50
- Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 31mCHF 34–85
Locarno to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
The distance between Locarno and Lugano is 120 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lugano without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Locarno to Lugano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lugano is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Locarno to Lugano.
There are 7276+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Locarno, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Locarno to Lugano. However, you can take the taxi to Arona, take the train to Gallarate, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can drive from Locarno to Lugano in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Vercelli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- atapspa.it
Bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–85
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
Autonoleggio Canova Valter
- Phone
- +39 348 072 5303
- Website
- drivereurope.it
Autonoleggio con e senza autista
- Phone
- +39 015 849 5390
- Website
- autonoleggiocanevarolo.com
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