How to Get From Milan Italy to Lugano Switzerland

Lugano is a city in Switzerland's alpine region.

Lugano is situated in the alpine region of southeast Switzerland near the Italian border. Traveling to Lugano from Milan is very simple, as the two cities have strong road and rail links.

Train Travel

Train links between Milan and Lugano are very strong. Traveling from Milan to Lugano only takes an hour. The trains leave at ten minutes past each hour, and the cost of rail travel is $26 for economy or $35 for comfort. Tickets can be booked at Raileurope.com.

Car Travel

Driving from Milan to Lugano takes approximatley one hour, and the distance you need to cover is around 50 miles. Most of the journey involves traveling on the A9, which is the freeway connecting the two cities.

Bus Travel

Buses can be boarded at Malpensa airport in Milan for travel directly to Lugano. Ride time is one hour and fifteen minutes. Bus times are available at sea-aeroportmilano.it.

References

• Raileurope.com: Milan to Lugano
• RAC.co.uk: Milan to Lugano
• sea-aeroportmilano.it