There are 4 ways to get from Ternate to Lugano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ternate, Mazzini fr. 5-7,Chalet to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNbus V123
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
1h 57mCHF 6–8Bus, line 429 bus
- Take the bus from Ternate Varano Borghi to Luinobus TN Bus
- Take the bus from Luino, Stazione FS to Ponte Tresa, Stazionebus 429
2h 22mDrive 47.6 km
- Drive from Ternate to Luganocar 47.6 km
56 minCHF 8–12Train
- Take the train from Ternate-Varano Borghi to Gallaratetrain S30
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
2h 7mCHF 6–13
Ternate to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ternate to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ternate to Lugano is to drive which takes 56 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ternate to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ternate Varano Borghi and arriving at Agno, Stazione via Luino, Stazione FS and Ponte Tresa, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ternate to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ternate-Varano Borghi and arriving at Lugano via Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ternate and Lugano is 53 km. The road distance is 47.6 km.
The best way to get from Ternate to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Ternate to Lugano, including transfers.
Ternate to Lugano bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Ternate Varano Borghi station.
Ternate to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Ternate-Varano Borghi station.
The best way to get from Ternate to Lugano is to bus and line 429 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Ternate, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ternate Varano Borghi to Agno, Stazione via Luino, Luino, Stazione FS, and Ponte Tresa, Stazione in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ternate-Varano Borghi to Lugano via Gallarate in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Ternate-Varano Borghi to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Ternate, Mazzini fr. 5-7,Chalet to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
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Booking & Getting There
Ternate to Lugano bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Luino station.
Ternate to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ternate to Lugano is 48 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Ternate to Lugano.
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