There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Airolo by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Airolotrain S10
1h 25mCHF 6–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
2h 44mCHF 22–80Drive 84.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Airolocar 84.7 km
57 minCHF 14–20Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Lugano to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
1h 51mCHF 8–121Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
2h 43mCHF 32–126
Lugano to Airolo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Airolo is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Airolo is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Airolo. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Stazione and arriving at Airolo, Stazione via Biasca, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Airolo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Lugano and Airolo is 89 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Airolo without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 95.
The train from Lugano to Airolo takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lugano to Airolo bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Lugano to Airolo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Airolo is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 80 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Airolo, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Airolo twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–95 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Trenord also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Airolo, Stazione via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Biasca, Stazione in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Airolo bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Biasca, Stazione station.
Lugano to Airolo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Airolo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Airolo is 85 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lugano to Airolo.
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