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Confusion over bus from Lugano to Menaggio

Trying to plan out details on getting from Lugano Train Station to Menaggio. According to RS guidebook, it says to take bus #2 from the train station to Cassarate and then C12 on to Menaggio. On Google maps and looking at the local bus info for Lugano, there are many bus stop locations with the name Cassarate. I know I need to get the C12 line from Cassarate Bus Terminal to Menaggio. When I look at the street view for this Bus Terminal station all I see is a parking lot. I see a bench with a sign next to it, but the lettering is too small and I can't identify if this is the C12 stop. I would assume it's easier to connect the two bus lines (2 and C12) at Lugano Centrale station, but I don't think C12 stops here. So, if I'm planning this out correctly, do I take #2 to Palazzo Studi stop and then walk up the block to Cassarate Terminal?

Also, to be sure I'm going in the right direction, do I take bus #2 from the train station going in a northward-bound direction as opposed to a southward-bound direction?

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Another question: for the C12 bus is it possible to buy the ticket from the bus driver or is there an automatic machine at the Cassarate stop? And how much does a one way ticket cost?

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Gabriel,

I found this helpful (recent) info on the tripadvisor forum: http://tinyurl.com/Lugano-to-Menaggio-bus-stop

You may want to post your question there or contact 'swissaholic'

According to the comments, it appears that the 'Cassarate' bus stop is not that easy to spot... but it's where we thought it was, according to google map ;-)