There are 4 ways to get from Ponte Chiasso to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
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Ponte Chiasso to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponte Chiasso to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Ponte Chiasso to Lugano is to drive which takes 22 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Ponte Chiasso and Lugano is 25 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponte Chiasso to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 55.
The train from Chiasso to Lugano takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ponte Chiasso to Lugano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Ponte Chiasso to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Ponte Chiasso to Lugano is to train which takes 24 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 28 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Ponte Chiasso, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Lugano every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 8–27 and the journey takes 24 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Chiasso to Lugano twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 30 min. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chiasso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ponte Chiasso to Lugano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lugano station.
Ponte Chiasso to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponte Chiasso to Lugano is 29 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Ponte Chiasso to Lugano.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ponte Chiasso and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.