There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Lake Iseo by train, bus, 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain
- Take the train from Brescia to Sulzanotrain R3 / ...
3h 46m€40–65Train, bus via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bonobus
- Take the bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragnobus C
4h 51m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Sesto to Bergamobus
- Take the bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragnobus C
4h 4m€15–22Drive 126.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Iseocar 126.3 km
2h 3m€23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bergamotrain Re2
- Take the bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragnobus C
4h 33m€14–17
Lugano to Lake Iseo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lake Iseo is to train and bus via Monza which costs €12 - €17 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lake Iseo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lake Iseo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Castro-Poltragno via Sesto and Bergamo Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lake Iseo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sulzano via Milano Centrale and Brescia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Lugano and Lake Iseo is 190 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Iseo without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lugano to Lake Iseo, including transfers.
Lugano to Lake Iseo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lake Iseo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Iseo is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lake Iseo, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sulzano via Milano Centrale and Brescia in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Castro-Poltragno via Sesto, Bergamo, and Bergamo Autostazione in around 4h 4m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Brescia to Sulzano
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 905150
- Website
- nordesttrasporti.it
Bus from Sesto to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- nordesttrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- 800 13 93 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Lake Iseo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Lake Iseo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lake Iseo is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Lugano to Lake Iseo.
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