There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Gargnano by train, taxi, bus, ferry, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
- Take the taxi from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Gargnanotaxi
3h 31m€103–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
5h 55m€16–30Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gargnanoferry 8
7h 40m€21–29Drive 185.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Gargnanocar 185.6 km
2h 43m€34–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gargnano is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Gargnano is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Gargnano. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini via Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS and Salò. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Lugano and Gargnano is 222 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Gargnano without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lugano to Gargnano, including transfers.
Lugano to Gargnano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Gargnano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Gargnano is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lugano to Gargnano.
There are 5239+ hotels available in Gargnano.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Gargnano, Italy?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuova once a week. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Radio Taxi Brixia
- Phone
- +39 030 35 111
- Website
- radiotaxibrixia.it
Taxi Salo'
- Phone
- +39 0365 43516
- Website
- taxisalo.it
Taxi Service ncc Andrea Marcantoni
- Phone
- +39 347 908 7684
- Website
- taxiserviceandrea.it
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