There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Borromean Islands by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 53m€10–68Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
3h 30m€20–30Train, line 201 ferry
- Take the train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresatrain S60
- Take the ferry from Luino to Isola Madreferry 201
3h 34mDrive 83.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Isola Superiorecar 83.7 km
1h 32m€15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Borromean Islands is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Borromean Islands is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Borromean Islands is 105 km. The road distance is 83.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Borromean Islands without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lugano to Borromean Islands, including transfers.
Lugano to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Borromean Islands is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €70 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Borromean Islands, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Stresa via Gallarate in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- flpsa.ch
Train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://flpsa.ch/index/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Luino to Isola Madre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Borromean Islands is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Lugano to Borromean Islands.
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