There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Lago d'Orta by train (Trenitalia) 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 via Novara
best- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain Re
4h 29m€11–16Drive 85.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Orta San Giuliocar 85.5 km
1h 22m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Omegnatrain Re
4h 48m€18–42
Lugano to Lago d'Orta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lago d'Orta is to train via Novara which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lago d'Orta is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Orta-Miasino via Busto Arsizio Nord and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Lago d'Orta is 131 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lago d'Orta without a car is to train via Novara which takes 4h 29m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Lugano to Lago d'Orta, including transfers.
Lugano to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Busto Arsizio Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lago d'Orta is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lugano to Lago d'Orta.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Orta-Miasino via Busto Arsizio Nord, Novara Nord, and Novara in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Omegna
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
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