There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Bra by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bratrain Re
4h 20m€50–82Train via Novara
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bratrain Re
5h 54m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Fossanobus 416
6h 31m€24–37Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bracar 224.8 km
2h 54m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Bratrain Re
6h 20m€31–51
Lugano to Bra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Bra is to train via Novara which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Bra is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Bra. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bra Movicentro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Fossano Movicentro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Bra. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bra via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Lugano and Bra is 267 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bra without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lugano to Bra, including transfers.
Lugano to Bra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Bra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Bra is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bra, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Bra via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bra Movicentro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Fossano, and Fossano Movicentro in around 6h 31m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bra
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bra
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Bra
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Fossano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Bra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Bra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Bra is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Lugano to Bra.
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