There are 4 ways to get from Ivrea to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), 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 via Turin
best- Take the train from Ivrea to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 6mCHF 43–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 to Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4bus 2
- Take the bus from Santhià to Luganobus FlixBus N474
4h 15mCHF 16–25Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Ivrea to Luganocar 145.7 km
2h 15mCHF 24–35Train
- Take the train from Ivrea to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
5h 19mCHF 17–28
Ivrea to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivrea to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 and arriving at Lugano via Santhià. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivrea to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ivrea and arriving at Lugano via Torino Porta di Susa and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ivrea and Lugano is 268 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Ivrea to Lugano without a car is to train via Turin which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ivrea to Lugano, including transfers.
Ivrea to Lugano bus services, operated by Extra.To, depart from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 station.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ivrea station.
The best way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to train via Turin which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Ivrea, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ivrea to Lugano via Torino Porta di Susa and Milano Centrale in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 to Lugano via Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4 and Santhià in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ivrea to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ivrea to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- extrato@extrato.it
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 to Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- extrato.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Santhià to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ivrea to Lugano bus services, operated by Extra.To, arrive at Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4 station.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivrea to Lugano is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ivrea to Lugano.
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