There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Monte Lema by bus, taxi, train, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Monte Lemataxi
1h 54mCHF 100–128Train, line 423 bus via Milan Porta Garibaldi
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Lamone-Cadempinotrain S11
- Take the bus from Lamone-Cadempino, Stazione to Miglieglia, Paesebus 423
4h 3mCHF 8–11Train, taxi
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
- Take the taxi from Lugano to Monte Lemataxi
1h 56mCHF 91–117Drive 95.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Monte Lemacar 95.4 km
1h 33mCHF 15–21Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 31mCHF 24–64Train, line 423 bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamone-Cadempinotrain Re80
- Take the bus from Lamone-Cadempino, Stazione to Miglieglia, Paesebus 423
3h 37mCHF 30–49
Milan to Monte Lema by train, bus, and cable car (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Monte Lema is to train and line 423 bus via Milan Porta Garibaldi which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Monte Lema is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Monte Lema. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Monte Lema via Lugano FLP and Miglieglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Milan and Monte Lema is 98 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Monte Lema without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Milan to Monte Lema, including transfers.
Milan to Monte Lema train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Monte Lema train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Monte Lema is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Milan to Monte Lema.
There are 4217+ hotels available in Monte Lema.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Monte Lema, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–60 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Lamone-Cadempino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamone-Cadempino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lamone-Cadempino, Stazione to Miglieglia, Paese
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lamone-Cadempino, Stazione to Miglieglia, Paese
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
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
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
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