There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Isola Madre by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus Re4
2h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain Re
2h 53m€10–68Train, line 316 bus, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 26
3h 13m€11–49Train, line 201 ferry
- Take the train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresatrain S60
- Take the ferry from Luino to Isola Madreferry 201
3h 34mDrive 72.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Isola Madrecar 72.6 km
1h 18m€13–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Madreferry 201
4h 33m€13–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Isola Madre is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Isola Madre is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lugano to Isola Madre. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Isola Madre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Isola Madre. 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 Madre is 105 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Isola Madre 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 Madre, including transfers.
Lugano to Isola Madre train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Isola Madre train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Isola Madre is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Lugano to Isola Madre.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Isola Madre, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Stresa via Gallarate in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Isola Madre once daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- flpsa.ch
Train from Lugano FLP to Ponte Tresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://flpsa.ch/index/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/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Luino to Isola Madre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Locarno to Isola Madre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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