There are 4 ways to get from Lugano, Centro to Milan by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
1h 23m€6–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Milan76.8 km
1h 14m€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 23m€8–14Drive 76.8 km
- Drive from Lugano, Centro to Milancar 76.8 km
58 min€14–20
Lugano, Centro to Milan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano, Centro to Milan is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano, Centro to Milan is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano, Centro to Milan. However, there are services departing from Lugano, ai Frati and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Milano Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Lugano, Centro and Milan is 77 km. The road distance is 76.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano, Centro to Milan without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €6 - €85.
The train from Lugano to Milano Centrale takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lugano, Centro to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano, Centro to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano, Centro to Milan is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €6 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Centro, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–85 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano, Centro to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano, Centro to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano, Centro to Milan is 77 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lugano, Centro to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano, Centro and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.