There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Biella by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
- Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain Re
3h 30m€39–102Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain Re
3h 53m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusanobus 500
3h 40m€14–23Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Biellacar 118.4 km
1h 50m€21–30
Lugano to Biella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Biella is to train which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Biella is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Biella. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusano via Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Biella. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Biella S. Paolo via Milano Centrale and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lugano and Biella is 176 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Biella without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Lugano to Biella, including transfers.
Lugano to Biella bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Biella train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Biella is to train via Milan which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Biella, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Biella S. Paolo via Milano Centrale and Novara in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Molino Dorino, and Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 in around 3h 40m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- ATAP
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Biella bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Biella train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Biella is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lugano to Biella.
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