There are 3 ways to get from Liguria to Lugano by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
3h 44mCHF 15–69Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Luganocar 214.2 km
2h 18mCHF 34–50Train via Milan
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 43mCHF 45–128
Liguria to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 14 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Lugano via Como S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Liguria and Lugano is 216 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Liguria to Lugano, including transfers.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Genova Brignole station.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Como S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liguria to Lugano is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Liguria to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenord operates a train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–15 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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