There are 5 ways to get from Mantua to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Mantova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 15mCHF 44–141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bozzolo to Milano Centraletrain Re11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 21mCHF 12–16Bus via Brescia
- Take the bus from Mantova FS to Brescia Autostazionebus 2
- Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
5h 57mCHF 15–26Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Mantua to Luganocar 205.8 km
2h 55mCHF 35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus FlixBus 024
6h 18mCHF 23–34
Mantua to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mantua to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 12 - SFr 17 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mantua to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mantua to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Mantova FS and arriving at Lugano via Brescia - North Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Mantua to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Mantova and arriving at Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Mantua and Lugano is 256 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Mantua to Lugano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Mantua to Lugano, including transfers.
Mantua to Lugano bus services, operated by Apam Esercizio SpA, depart from Mantova FS station.
Mantua to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Mantova station.
The best way to get from Mantua to Lugano is to train via Verona which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Brescia, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Mantua, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mantova to Lugano via Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mantova FS to Lugano via Brescia Autostazione, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Mantova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bozzolo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0376 230 339
- [email protected]
- Website
- apam.it
Bus from Mantova FS to Brescia Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- apam.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mantua to Lugano bus services, operated by Apam Esercizio SpA, arrive at Brescia Autostazione station.
Mantua to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mantua to Lugano is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Mantua to Lugano.
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