Travel Information to Lugano from Mendrisio
| 9 miles (15 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $13 | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 16 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 16 min | |
| Swiss PostAuto or SBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 9 miles (15 km) between Mendrisio and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Swiss PostAuto or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mendrisio to Lugano.
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How to get from Mendrisio to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Mendrisio to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Mendrisio to Lugano including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Mendrisio is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Mendrisio to Lugano:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Mendrisio to Lugano costing on average $13 (€12).
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Mendrisio is by train with an average travel time of 16 min.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes 35 min on average.
The distance is approximately 9 miles (15 km) from Mendrisio to Lugano.
The average frequency per day from Mendrisio to Lugano is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Mendrisio to Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mendrisio to Lugano:
- Most travelers board their train from Mendrisio and arrive in Lugano.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mendrisio to Lugano:
- You can take a bus from Mendrisio to Lugano with Swiss PostAuto. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with Swiss PostAuto from Mendrisio to Lugano.
- You can travel by train from Mendrisio to Lugano with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Mendrisio to Lugano tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Mendrisio to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lugano with Swiss PostAuto with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Lugano with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Lugano 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 route.
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