What is the best way to travel from Chiasso to Lugano?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Carpool to Lugano from Chiasso. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Lugano from Chiasso?
You can reach Lugano with just £10 by taking a Train from SBB CFF FFS, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 06/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 06/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:05ChiassoCentral Station08:28LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:05:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:11ChiassoCentral Station08:34LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:11:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 34m008:20ChiassoCentral Station08:54LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:20:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 24m008:34ChiassoCentral Station08:58LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:34:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 24m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 09/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 09/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:05ChiassoCentral Station08:28LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:05:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:11ChiassoCentral Station08:34LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:11:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 34m008:20ChiassoCentral Station08:54LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:20:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 24m008:34ChiassoCentral Station08:58LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:34:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 24m
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Chiasso to Lugano?
You can get to Lugano from Chiasso in just 0h 23m with a Train from SBB CFF FFS. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 06/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 06/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:05ChiassoCentral Station08:28LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:05:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:11ChiassoCentral Station08:34LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:11:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 24m008:34ChiassoCentral Station08:58LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:34:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 24m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 30m008:54ChiassoCentral Station09:24LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 07/12/2025 08:54:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 09/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 09/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:05ChiassoCentral Station08:28LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:05:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 23m008:11ChiassoCentral Station08:34LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:11:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:34:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 23m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 24m008:34ChiassoCentral Station08:58LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:34:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 24m
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SBB CFF FFS0h 30m008:54ChiassoCentral Station09:24LuganoCentral station0EconomyA Train from SBB CFF FFS goes from Central Station, Chiasso (Switzerland) at 10/12/2025 08:54:00 to Central station, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 09:24:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
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FlixBus1h 30m021:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T222:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T2, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 21:20:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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FlixBus1h 40m021:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport - T122:50LuganoVia Ciani Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Milan Malpensa Airport - T1, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 21:10:00 to Via Ciani Coach Stop, Lugano (Switzerland) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Chiasso to Lugano
What are the most popular stations in Chiasso and Lugano?
In Chiasso, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Central Station or Bus Stop, while in Lugano you will be arriving at Central station, Via Ciani Coach Stop or Paradiso, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Lugano from Chiasso? With 3 connections between 1 Train, Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chiasso and Lugano, you can pay as low as £10 with a Train from SBB CFF FFS.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from SBB CFF FFS: you will get to Lugano in just 0h 23m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chiasso and Lugano are SBB CFF FFS and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Chiasso and Lugano is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Morbio Inferiore or to Collina d'Oro, and look at flights from Lugano Airport, and landing at Lugano Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Chiasso to Lugano?
The most popular companies between Chiasso and Lugano, are SBB CFF FFS and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: SBB CFF FFS
All you need to know when you travel from Chiasso to Lugano
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chiasso to Lugano. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Chiasso to Lugano
How can I reach Lugano from Chiasso?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train, Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Lugano from Chiasso.
How far is Lugano from Chiasso?
The distance between Chiasso and Lugano is 20.0 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chiasso and Lugano?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 3 kgs, and a flight 5 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chiasso to Lugano?
You can get to Lugano with just £10 by taking a Train from SBB CFF FFS.
What is the fastest way to get from Chiasso to Lugano?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Lugano in just 0h 23m with a Train from SBB CFF FFS.
More routes to Chiasso and to Lugano
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chiasso and to Lugano. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

