There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Balzano by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
4h 34m€62–208Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
9h 49m€165–437Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Lamezia Termebus
12h 46mDrive 1,210.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Balzanocar 1,210.3 km
11h 20m€212–305Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
4h 50m€103–272Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
5h 14m€104–320Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane TRN - SUF
6h 8m€118–314Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
10h 14m€195–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
19h 52m€108–191
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Balzano is to train and fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Balzano is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Balzano. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Lamezia Terme via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Balzano. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lamezia Terme C. via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Lugano and Balzano is 1061 km. The road distance is 1210.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balzano without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €160 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lugano to Balzano, including transfers.
Lugano to Balzano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Balzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Balzano is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €160 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Balzano, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Balzano via Milano Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Lamezia Terme once a week, and the journey takes 12h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–750
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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 Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Balzano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Lugano to Balzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Balzano is 1210 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Lugano to Balzano.
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