There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Monte Generoso by bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Drive from Lugano to Monte Generosocar
2h 3mCHF 10–18Train, line 87 train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisiotrain Re80
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vettatrain 87
2h 48mDrive 85.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Monte Generosocar 85.9 km
1h 30mCHF 15–21Train, line 87 train via Chiasso
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vettatrain 87
2h 54mTrain, line 87 train via Como S. Giovanni
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vettatrain 87
3h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Monte Generoso is to bus and drive which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Monte Generoso is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Monte Generoso. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Monte Generoso Vetta via Mendrisio and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Milan and Monte Generoso is 110 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Monte Generoso without a car is to train and line 87 train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Milan to Monte Generoso, including transfers.
Milan to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Monte Generoso is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Milan to Monte Generoso.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Monte Generoso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Monte Generoso Vetta via Mendrisio and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale in around 2h 48m.
Train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- Ferrovia Monte Generoso
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ferrovia Monte Generoso
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ferrovia Monte Generoso
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ferrovia Monte Generoso
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 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 5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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