How to travel from Lugano to Bellinzona

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Travel Information from Lugano to Bellinzona

Distance13 miles (21 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$3 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 14 min
Popular travel companiesGruppo Di Maio or SBB

Travel 13 miles (21 km) by bus or train to Bellinzona from Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Gruppo Di Maio or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lugano to Bellinzona.

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from Lugano to Bellinzona

How to get from Lugano to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lugano to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBB
09:58AM0h18
Lugano
10:16AMBellinzona
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBB
09:58AM0h18
Lugano
10:16AMBellinzona
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBB
08:02PM0h14
Lugano
08:16PMBellinzona
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBB
06:35AM0h36
Lugano
07:11AMBellinzona
$181One-way
0 transfers
SBB
12:02PM0h14
Lugano
12:16PMBellinzona
$181One-way
0 transfers
SBB
04:30PM0h16
Lugano
04:46PMBellinzona
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Bellinzona

Travel to Bellinzona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lugano to Bellinzona.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Lugano and Bellinzona. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Bellinzona from Lugano is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lugano to Bellinzona:

A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $16 (€15) from Lugano to Bellinzona.

The fastest way to get to Bellinzona from Lugano is by train with an average travel time of 14 min.

Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 30 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 13 miles (21 km) between Lugano and Bellinzona.

The average frequency per day from Lugano to Bellinzona is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lugano and Bellinzona as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lugano to Bellinzona:

  • Most travelers board their train from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Bellinzona.

The following travel companies offer services from Lugano to Bellinzona:

  • Travel with Gruppo Di Maio for buses to Bellinzona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Gruppo Di Maio Lugano to Bellinzona tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
  • SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Bellinzona by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Lugano to Bellinzona for $16 (€15) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lugano to Bellinzona with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Bellinzona with Gruppo Di Maio with 3 direct buses per day.
  • You'll find 8 direct trains a day to Bellinzona with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

Direct services to Bellinzona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Lugano to Bellinzona doesn't have to end in Bellinzona. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Zurich, Basel, Milano Centrale or Chur. If you’d like to add Milan, Zurich, Basel, Milano Centrale or Chur to your Lugano to Bellinzona tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bellinzona today!

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