There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ardenno by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Ardenno Masinotrain R13
3h 33m€12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Chiavenna, Stazionebus 631
- Take the bus from Chiavenna FS to Ardenno-Masinobus A1
3h 57m€9–12Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Morbegnotrain Re8 / ...
4h 19m€11–15Drive 77.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ardennocar 77.4 km
1h 25m€14–20
Lugano to Ardenno by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ardenno is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ardenno is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ardenno. However, there are services departing from Cassarate, Monte Brè and arriving at Ardenno-Masino via Chiavenna FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Ardenno. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ardenno Masino via Monza and Morbegno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Lugano and Ardenno is 73 km. The road distance is 77.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ardenno without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 3h 33m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lugano to Ardenno, including transfers.
Lugano to Ardenno bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Lugano to Ardenno train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ardenno is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ardenno, Italy?
You can take a bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Ardenno-Masino via Chiavenna FS in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ardenno Masino via Monza and Morbegno in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Ardenno Masino
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Morbegno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0342 511212
- [email protected]
- Website
- stps.it
Bus from Chiavenna FS to Ardenno-Masino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- stps.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Ardenno bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chiavenna, Stazione station.
Lugano to Ardenno train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ardenno is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Lugano to Ardenno.
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