There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to La Scala by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Milano Centraletrain Re80
1h 30m€7–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Milan76.8 km
1h 15m€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 32m€8–14Train via Duomo M3
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
1h 35m€29–87Drive 76.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to La Scalacar 76.8 km
58 min€14–20
Lugano to La Scala by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to La Scala is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to La Scala is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to La Scala. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at duomo m1 m3 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to La Scala. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Montenapoleone via Centrale Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Lugano and La Scala is 79 km. The road distance is 76.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to La Scala without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €7 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Lugano to La Scala, including transfers.
Lugano to La Scala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to La Scala train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to La Scala is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and La Scala, Lombardy, Italy?
Trenord operates a train from Lugano to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €6–8 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to La Scala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to La Scala train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to La Scala is 77 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lugano to La Scala.
There are 14422+ hotels available in La Scala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and La Scala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.