There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ranco by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Varese, V. Veneto 9
best- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesabus V120
2h 42m€8–23Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesabus V120
3h 18m€7–32Drive 49.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rancocar 49.8 km
1h 1m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Agno, Stazione to Ponte Tresa, Stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from L. Ponte Tresa, Varese,centro anziani to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirlabus
- Take the bus from Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla to Varese, Moro/S.Giuseppe,INPSbus
- Take the bus from Varese, Moro fr. INPS to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesabus
4h 1m
Lugano to Ranco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ranco is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ranco is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ranco. However, there are services departing from Agno, Stazione and arriving at Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa via L. Ponte Tresa, Varese,centro anziani, Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla and Varese, Moro fr. INPS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lugano and Ranco is 68 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ranco without a car is to train and bus via Varese, V. Veneto 9 which takes 2h 42m and costs €7 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Lugano to Ranco, including transfers.
Lugano to Ranco bus services, operated by Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP, depart from Agno, Stazione station.
Lugano to Ranco bus services, operated by Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP, arrive at Ponte Tresa, Stazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ranco is 50 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Lugano to Ranco.
There are 3301+ hotels available in Ranco.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ranco, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a bus from Agno, Stazione to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa via Ponte Tresa, Stazione, L. Ponte Tresa, Varese,centro anziani, Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla, and Varese, Moro fr. INPS in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from L. Ponte Tresa, Varese,centro anziani to Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Valganna, Stazione,Autostazione Ghirla to Varese, Moro/S.Giuseppe,INPS
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, Moro fr. INPS to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +41 91 605 13 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP
Bus from Agno, Stazione to Ponte Tresa, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Ferrovie Luganesi SA - FLP
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