There are 5 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lugano by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
20 minCHF 2–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mendrisio, S. Martino to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basileabus Ev
37 minCHF 3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Mendrisio to Lugano20.4 km
31 minCHF 3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mendrisio to Luganotaxi 20.4 km
16 minCHF 85–110Drive 20.4 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Luganocar 20.4 km
16 minCHF 4–5
Mendrisio to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs SFr 85 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mendrisio, S. Martino and arriving at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Mendrisio and Lugano is 18 km. The road distance is 20.4 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 18.
The train from Mendrisio to Lugano takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mendrisio to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio, S. Martino station.
Mendrisio to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano is to train which takes 20 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Mendrisio to Lugano every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 6–18 and the journey takes 20 min. Trenord also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Mendrisio, S. Martino to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea once a week. Tickets cost CHF 17 and the journey takes 37 min. PostAuto AG also services this route once a week.
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Mendrisio, S. Martino to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Mendrisio, S. Martino to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
Radiotaxi Como
- Phone
- +39 031 261515
- Website
- radiotaxicomo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mendrisio to Lugano bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea station.
Mendrisio to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Lugano is 20 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Mendrisio to Lugano.
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