There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso by bus, train, car, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
53 minCHF 40–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paradisotrain Re80
1h 11mCHF 5–35Drive 75 km
- Drive from Milan to Lugano-Paradisocar 75 km
54 minCHF 13–19Train via Chiasso
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Paradisotrain S10 / ...
1h 15mCHF 7–66Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Milan to Lugano78.1 km
1h 42mCHF 5
Milan to Lugano-Paradiso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso is to bus which takes 53 min and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Paradiso. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Milan and Lugano-Paradiso is 79 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
The bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo takes 38 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Milan to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Milan to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso is to bus which takes 53 min and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso hourly. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Trenord also services this route hourly.
Train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Milan to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Lugano-Paradiso is 75 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Lugano-Paradiso. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.