There are 4 ways to get from Ivrea to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Turin
best- Take the train from Ivrea to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 18mCHF 48–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chivasso Centro to Luganobus FlixBus N474
5h 1mCHF 15–23Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Ivrea to Luganocar 145.7 km
2h 13mCHF 24–34Train
- Take the train from Ivrea to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
5h 13mCHF 18–30
Ivrea to Lugano by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 24 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivrea to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ivrea - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at Lugano via Chivasso Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
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 18m.
The distance between Ivrea and Lugano is 273 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 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ivrea to Lugano, including transfers.
Ivrea to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chivasso Centro 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 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 24 and takes 5h 1m.
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 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chivasso Centro to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 11–19 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ivrea to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ivrea to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- 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 17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chivasso Centro to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ivrea to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Novara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivrea to Lugano is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ivrea to Lugano.
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