There are 4 ways to get from San Donato Milanese to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
2h 13mCHF 24–70Train via Milano, San Donato M3
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
2h 28mCHF 9–12Line 140 bus, line 95 bus, bus
- Take the bus from via ticino via tagliamento to p.za mistralbus 140
- Take the bus from rogoredo m3 to famagosta m2bus 95
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
2h 41mDrive 87.9 km
- Drive from San Donato Milanese to Luganocar 87.9 km
1h 10mCHF 15–21
San Donato Milanese to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Donato Milanese to Lugano is to train via Milano, San Donato M3 which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Donato Milanese to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from San Donato Milanese to Lugano. However, there are services departing from via ticino via tagliamento and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via rogoredo m3 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from San Donato Milanese to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Borgolombardo and arriving at Lugano via Milano Rogoredo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between San Donato Milanese and Lugano is 85 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from San Donato Milanese to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from San Donato Milanese to Lugano, including transfers.
San Donato Milanese to Lugano bus services, operated by ATM, depart from via ticino via tagliamento station.
San Donato Milanese to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from San Donato Milanese to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and line 95 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between San Donato Milanese, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 21–65 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from via ticino via tagliamento to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via p.za mistral, rogoredo m3, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- 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
- Phone
- 02.48.607.607
- Website
- ATM
Bus from via ticino via tagliamento to p.za mistral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- ATM
Bus from rogoredo m3 to famagosta m2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Schedules at
- ATM
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
San Donato Milanese to Lugano bus services, operated by ATM, arrive at p.za mistral station.
San Donato Milanese to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Donato Milanese to Lugano is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from San Donato Milanese to Lugano.
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