There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Castello by train, bus, 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 Cadenazzotrain Re80
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Porto Valtravagliatrain S30
2h 1m€5–31Bus, line 429 bus
- Take the bus from Agno, Stazione to Ponte Tresa, Stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Piazza Libertàbus 429
- Take the bus from Luino, Dante fr. 9-17 to Castelveccana, Galilei bv. Bissagabus
2h 22mDrive 32.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Castellocar 32.6 km
41 min€7–10Train, line 429 bus
- Take the train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresatrain S60
- Take the bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FSbus 429
2h 2m
Lugano to Castello by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Castello is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Castello is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Castello. However, there are services departing from Agno, Stazione and arriving at Castelveccana, Galilei bv. Bissaga via Ponte Tresa, Stazione and Luino, Dante fr. 9-17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Castello. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Porto Valtravaglia via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Lugano and Castello is 60 km. The road distance is 32.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Castello without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €4 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Lugano to Castello, including transfers.
Lugano to Castello bus services, operated by Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP, depart from Agno, Stazione station.
Lugano to Castello train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Castello is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €4 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 429 bus, which costs and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Castello, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Porto Valtravaglia via Cadenazzo in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agno, Stazione to Castelveccana, Galilei bv. Bissaga via Ponte Tresa, Stazione, Luino, Piazza Libertà, and Luino, Dante fr. 9-17 in around 2h 22m.
Train from Lugano to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Cadenazzo to Porto Valtravaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cadenazzo to Porto Valtravaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP
Train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP
- Phone
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP
Bus from Agno, Stazione to Ponte Tresa, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Piazza Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Luino, Dante fr. 9-17 to Castelveccana, Galilei bv. Bissaga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Castello bus services, operated by Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP, arrive at Ponte Tresa, Stazione station.
Lugano to Castello train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Castello is 33 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Lugano to Castello.
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