There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Sondrio by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Sondriotrain Re8 / ...
3h 31m€11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Chiavenna, Stazionebus 631
- Take the bus from Chiavenna FS to Sondriobus A1
4h 29m€9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colicobus
- Take the train from Colico to Sondriotrain Re8 / ...
3h 40m€15–21Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sondriocar 94.8 km
1h 45m€18–25
Lugano to Sondrio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sondrio is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sondrio is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Sondrio. However, there are services departing from Cassarate, Monte Brè and arriving at Sondrio via Chiavenna FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
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 180 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sondrio without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lugano to Sondrio, including transfers.
Lugano to Sondrio bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Cassarate, Monte Brè 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 €9 - €13 and takes 4h 29m.
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, you can take a bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to Sondrio via Chiavenna FS in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Colico to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- 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.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Sondrio bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chiavenna, 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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