There are 6 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lugano Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
20 minCHF 2–9Bus via Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea
- Take the bus from Mendrisio, S. Martino to Lugano, Stazione/Via Basileabus Ev
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mendrisio to Lugano Stationtaxi 19.7 km
14 minCHF 80–100Drive 19.7 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Lugano Stationcar 19.7 km
14 minCHF 4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Mendrisio, S. Martino to Lugano, Stazione Nordbus S10
47 minCHF 3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Mendrisio to Lugano20.4 km
38 minCHF 3
Mendrisio to Lugano Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs SFr 80 - SFr 100.
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 Station is 18 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano Station without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 9.
The train from Mendrisio to Lugano takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mendrisio to Lugano Station bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio, S. Martino station.
Mendrisio to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lugano Station is to train which takes 20 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 9. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea, which costs and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lugano Station, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Mendrisio to Lugano every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 6–9 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, and the journey takes 37 min.
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- 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
- 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 Nord
- 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–100
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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Booking & Getting There
Mendrisio to Lugano Station bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano, Stazione/Via Basilea station.
Mendrisio to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Lugano Station is 20 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Mendrisio to Lugano Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mendrisio and Lugano Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.