There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Lake Maggiore by train or car
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Lugano to Lake Maggiore by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €3 - €17 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 33 min and costs €3 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Lugano and Lake Maggiore is 35 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €3 - €17.
The train from Lugano to Locarno takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lugano to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lake Maggiore is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lugano to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 33 min. Trenord also services this route hourly.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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