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Lugano has a recently renovated train station, from which there is a wonderful view of the city, and an airport. The city is very well connected with the rest of Switzerland and Europe and can also be easily reached by car:

from Milan: 79 km / 1h 10'

  • A9/E35 highway (Autostrada dei Laghi), direction Como-San Gottardo
  • A8 highway, direction Varese-Stabio (via SP17, SS342 and SP3, Gaggiolo crossing) to take the A2/E35 at Mendrisio

from Basel: 263 km / 2h 40'

from Zurich: 207 km / 2h 24'

  • A2/E35 highway, direction St. Gotthard-Chiasso-Italy

from Geneva: via Bern 432 km / 4h 30'; via Brig-Nüfenen pass 369 km / 4h 30'

from Bern: 277 km / 2h 53'

  • A1/E25 highway direction Zurich to continue on the A2/E35 direction Lucerne-St. Gotthard-Milan
  • A9/E62 highway toward Brig, from Brig continue toward Ulrichen, Novena/Nüfenen pass and take the A2/E35 at Airolo toward Lugano (closed in winter, possible closures in spring and fall)

from Munich: 418 km / 4h 29'

from St. Gallen: 245 km / 2h 45'

from Chur: 146 km / 1h 46'

  • A13/E43 highway direction Bellinzona to continue on A2/E35 direction Lugano

Mandatory highway sticker

For those traveling on Swiss highways by car, motorcycle or trailer, a highway sticker (vignette) is mandatory, which costs CHF 40 and is valid for the ongoing year. It can be purchased at customs, post office counters, service areas, gas stations and many retail stores. From August 2023, the vignette can also be purchased electronically.

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The original version is the page in Italian.

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