There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Sondrio by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Sondriotrain Re8 / ...
3h€13–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Sondriotrain Re8 / ...
3h 31m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Tirano, Stazionebus Bex
4h 18mDrive 94.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sondriocar 94.9 km
1h 45m€17–24
Lugano to Sondrio by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sondrio is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sondrio is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Sondrio. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione Nord and arriving at Sondrio FS via Tirano and Lovero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Sondrio. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sondrio via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Lugano and Sondrio is 90 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sondrio without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 3h and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Lugano to Sondrio, including transfers.
Lugano to Sondrio bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Lugano, Stazione Nord station.
Lugano to Sondrio train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sondrio is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Sondrio, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sondrio via Monza in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, Rhätische Bahn operates a bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Tirano, Stazione once daily, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Tirano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Sondrio bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Tirano, Stazione station.
Lugano to Sondrio train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Sondrio is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lugano to Sondrio.
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