There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Arcisate by train, 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 via Mendrisio
best- Take the train from Lugano to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Arcisatetrain S50 / ...
37 min€4–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Arcisatetrain S50
38 min€3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Collina d'Oro to Arcisate28.3 km
45 min€4Drive 31.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Arcisatecar 31.5 km
29 min€6–8
Lugano to Arcisate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Arcisate is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Arcisate is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Arcisate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Lugano and Arcisate is 29 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Arcisate without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €35.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Lugano to Arcisate, including transfers.
Lugano to Arcisate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Arcisate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Arcisate is 31 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Lugano to Arcisate.
There are 6032+ hotels available in Arcisate.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Arcisate, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Arcisate via Mendrisio in around 37 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Arcisate
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Arcisate
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Arcisate
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Collina d'Oro to Arcisate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Arcisate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.