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How to get from Lugano to Brunate by bus, funicular and train?

From Lugano to Brunate by bus, funicular and train

To get from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one funicular line: take the RE80 train from Lugano station to Como San Giovanni station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the C170 bus and finally take the FUN funicular from Como station to Brunate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min.

68min
Train - RE80
Bus - C170C170
Funicular - FUNFUN
Walk to Brunate
Leaves from Lugano

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Lugano
  • 2
    Train - RE80
    Wait for train
    RE80
    Milan Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Como San Giovanni
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Como - San Giovanni Station
    ID COMO_A06
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - C170C170
    Wait for bus
    C170
    Lucino
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Como - Trieste Lakefront
    ID MATTEA01
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to funicular station
    Walk to funicular station
    Como
    370 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Funicular - FUNFUN
    Wait for funicular
    FUN
    Brunate
  • 9
    Ride to funicular station
    Ride to funicular station
    Brunate
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brunate
    Walk to
    Brunate
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Lugano to Brunate by bus, funicular and train via RE80, 7 and FUN

To get from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one funicular line: take the RE80 train from Lugano station to Como San Giovanni station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 7 bus and finally take the FUN funicular from Como station to Brunate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min.

68min
Train - RE80
Bus - 77
Funicular - FUNFUN
Walk to Brunate
Leaves from Lugano

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Lugano
  • 2
    Train - RE80
    Wait for train
    RE80
    Milan Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Como San Giovanni
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Como - St. Rocchetto
    ID COMO_A43
    320 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Lora
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Como - Trieste Lakefront
    ID MATTEA01
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to funicular station
    Walk to funicular station
    Como
    370 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Funicular - FUNFUN
    Wait for funicular
    FUN
    Brunate
  • 9
    Ride to funicular station
    Ride to funicular station
    Brunate
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brunate
    Walk to
    Brunate
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Lugano to Brunate

The distance between Lugano, Milan and Lombardy and Brunate, Milan and Lombardy is approximately 32.6 km, which can typically be travelled in 68 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lugano to Brunate by bus, funicular and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Milan and Lombardy – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from Lugano to Brunate by bus, funicular and train via RE80, 7 and FUN

To get from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one funicular line: take the RE80 train from Lugano station to Como San Giovanni station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 7 bus and finally take the FUN funicular from Como station to Brunate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min.

68min
Train - RE80
Bus - 77
Funicular - FUNFUN
Walk to Brunate
Leaves from Lugano

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Lugano
  • 2
    Train - RE80
    Wait for train
    RE80
    Milan Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Como San Giovanni
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Como - St. Rocchetto
    ID COMO_A43
    320 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Lora
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Como - Trieste Lakefront
    ID MATTEA01
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to funicular station
    Walk to funicular station
    Como
    370 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Funicular - FUNFUN
    Wait for funicular
    FUN
    Brunate
  • 9
    Ride to funicular station
    Ride to funicular station
    Brunate
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brunate
    Walk to
    Brunate
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Lugano to Brunate?

    The fastest way takes 68 minutes, using Train line Locarno - Chiasso - Como - Milan, Bus line C170, Funicular line Como - Brunate Funicular.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Lugano to Brunate?

    The alternative route takes 68 minutes, using Train line Locarno - Chiasso - Como - Milan, Bus line 7, Funicular line Como - Brunate Funicular.

  • Is there a direct train between Lugano and Brunate in Milan and Lombardy?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one bus line and one funicular line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 8 min.

  • Which train line goes from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy?

    The RE80 train line goes from Milan Central station near Lugano to Como San Giovanni station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one funicular line till Como San Giovanni station near Brunate in Milan and Lombardy.

  • How long does it take to travel from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy by train, bus and funicular?

    The total travel time between Lugano and Brunate in Milan and Lombardy by train, bus and funicular is about 1 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Lugano to get to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy?

    Get on the RE80 train from the Milan Central station near Lugano in Milan and Lombardy.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Lugano and Brunate in Milan and Lombardy?

    Get off the train at the Como San Giovanni station, which is closest to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy.

  • When is the first train from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy?

    The first train from Lugano to Brunate in Milan and Lombardy is Biasca - Bellinzona - Lugano - Como. It leaves the Lugano station at 6:07 AM.