There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Lago di Como by train, bus, or car
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Lugano to Lago di Como by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lago di Como is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Castagnola, Posta and arriving at Cadenabbia Majolica via Menaggio Piazza Roma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lugano and Lago di Como is 35 km. The road distance is 32.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lago di Como without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €4 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Lugano to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Lugano to Lago di Como bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Castagnola, Posta station.
Lugano to Lago di Como bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lago di Como is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Lugano to Lago di Como.
There are 7616+ hotels available in Lago di Como.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lago di Como, Italy?
ASF Autolinee S.r.l. operates a bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio Piazza Roma every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 52 min.
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Blevio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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