There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 40mLine 201 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luino to Isola Bellaferry 201
3h 59m€9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
3h 37m€21–31Drive 90.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Isola Bellacar 90.7 km
1h 22m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 53m€10–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) is to line 201 ferry which costs €8 - €14 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island). However, there are services departing from Luino and arriving at Isola Bella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Stresa via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Isola Bella (Island) is 105 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island), including transfers.
Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Isola Bella (Island), Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milan and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Luino to Isola Bella once daily. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Luino to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €70 and takes 2h 53m.
Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Isola Bella (Island) is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lugano to Isola Bella (Island).
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