There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Ghirla 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirlabus V110
1h 57mDrive 19.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Ghirlacar 19.5 km
25 min€4–5Line 429 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FSbus 429
- Take the bus from Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirlabus V110
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ghirla is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ghirla is to drive which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ghirla. However, there are services departing from Agno, Stazione and arriving at Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla via Ponte Tresa, Stazione and Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Lugano and Ghirla is 51 km. The road distance is 19.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ghirla without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Lugano to Ghirla, including transfers.
Lugano to Ghirla bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Ponte Tresa, Stazione station.
Lugano to Ghirla bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Luino, Stazione FS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ghirla is 20 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Lugano to Ghirla.
There are 6569+ hotels available in Ghirla.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ghirla, Italy?
You can take a bus from Agno, Stazione to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla via Ponte Tresa, Stazione, Luino, Stazione FS, and Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Ponte Tresa, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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