There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Alpe Foppa by train, cable car, taxi, or car
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Train, line 2640 gondola
best- Take the train from Lugano to Rivera-Bironicotrain S90 / ...
- Take the cable car from Rivera to Alpe Foppacablecar 2640
51 minDrive 22.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Alpe Foppacar 22.2 km
25 minCHF 4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Alpe Foppataxi 22.2 km
25 minCHF 110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alpe Foppa is to drive which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Alpe Foppa is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs SFr 110 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Alpe Foppa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Alpe Foppa via Rivera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Lugano and Alpe Foppa is 19 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alpe Foppa without a car is to train and line 2640 gondola which takes 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Lugano to Alpe Foppa, including transfers.
Lugano to Alpe Foppa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Alpe Foppa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rivera-Bironico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Alpe Foppa is 22 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Lugano to Alpe Foppa.
There are 3395+ hotels available in Alpe Foppa.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Alpe Foppa, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Alpe Foppa. However, you can take the train to Rivera-Bironico, walk to Rivera, take the line 2640 vehicle to Alpe Foppa, then walk to Alpe Foppa. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Alpe Foppa.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–16
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 91 946 23 03
- [email protected]
- Website
- montetamaro.ch
Cable car from Rivera to Alpe Foppa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- montetamaro.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
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