There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Castel San Pietro by train, rideshare, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Balernatrain S10 / ...
26 minCHF 2–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Mendrisio19.4 km
31 minCHF 3Train, line 513 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Mendrisio, Stazione to Castel S.Pietro, Postabus 513
55 minCHF 4–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Castel San Pietrotaxi 21.7 km
20 minCHF 110–140Drive 21.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Castel San Pietrocar 21.7 km
20 minCHF 4–6
Lugano to Castel San Pietro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Castel San Pietro is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Castel San Pietro is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs SFr 110 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Balerna. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Lugano and Castel San Pietro is 23 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Castel San Pietro without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 24.
The train from Lugano to Balerna takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lugano to Castel San Pietro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Castel San Pietro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Balerna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Castel San Pietro is 22 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Lugano to Castel San Pietro.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Castel San Pietro, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Balerna hourly. Tickets cost CHF 7–24 and the journey takes 26 min. Trenord also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Mendrisio, Stazione to Castel S.Pietro, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Castel San Pietro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.