There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Verbania by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, 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, line 316 bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 26
3h 13m€11–50Line 425 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luino to Pallanzaferry 425
3h 49m€9–14Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Verbania-Pallanzatrain Re
3h 41m€12–74Drive 72.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Verbaniacar 72.4 km
1h 18m€13–19
Lugano to Verbania by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Verbania is to line 425 ferry which costs €8 - €14 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Verbania is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lugano to Verbania. However, there are services departing from Luino and arriving at Pallanza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Verbania. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Verbania-Pallanza via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Lugano and Verbania is 76 km. The road distance is 72.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Verbania without a car is to train and line 316 bus and line 26 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €10 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Lugano to Verbania, including transfers.
Lugano to Verbania train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Verbania train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Verbania is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Lugano to Verbania.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Verbania, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Gallarate, Verbania-Pallanza, and Verbania - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Luino to Pallanza twice a week. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Verbania-Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Luino to Pallanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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