There are 4 ways to get from Salò to Lugano by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salo - Viale Bossi to Desenzano del Garda Stazione FSbus
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 46mCHF 39–99Bus, train via Salò - Autostazione
cheapest- Take the bus from Salò - Autostazione to Desenzano del Garda Stazione FSbus
- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 46mCHF 14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Salo - Via Zane to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
- Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
6h 34mCHF 18–33Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Salò to Luganocar 171.3 km
2h 24mCHF 29–41
Salò to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salò to Lugano is to bus and train via Salò - Autostazione which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salò to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Salò to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Salo - Via Zane and arriving at Lugano via Brescia - North Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Salò and Lugano is 205 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Salò to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Salò to Lugano, including transfers.
Salò to Lugano bus services, operated by SIA, depart from Salo - Via Zane station.
Salò to Lugano bus services, operated by SIA, arrive at Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino.
Yes, the driving distance between Salò to Lugano is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Salò to Lugano.
There are 7268+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Salò, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Salo - Via Zane to Lugano via Brescia - North Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Salo - Viale Bossi to Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
Bus from Salo - Via Zane to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
Bus from Salò - Autostazione to Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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