There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 32mCHF 33–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuneo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 416
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34mCHF 27–43Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Luganocar 298.5 km
3h 51mCHF 50–72Train via Novara
- Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Novaratrain
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
7h 54mCHF 27–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
8h 14mCHF 37–62
Lucerne to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Aisone - Furan - Ritorno and arriving at Lugano via Cuneo and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cuneo and arriving at Lugano via Torino Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Lucerne and Lugano is 336 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lucerne to Lugano, including transfers.
Lucerne to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cuneo station.
Lucerne to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Cuneo station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Aisone - Furan - Ritorno to Lugano via Cuneo Corso Monviso - Ospedale - Ritorno, Cuneo, Torino Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aisone - Furan - Ritorno to Lugano via Cuneo Corso Monviso - Ospedale - Ritorno, Cuneo, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cuneo to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cuneo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lucerne to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Lugano is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Lucerne to Lugano.
There are 6588+ hotels available in Lugano.