There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paradisotrain Re80
1h 11mCHF 5–30Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 38mCHF 9–13Drive 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 7–65Rideshare
- 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 drive which takes 54 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
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 74 km. The road distance is 75 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Lugano-Paradiso without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 30.
The train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 train which takes 1h 11m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso hourly. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 4–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano 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.