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 Camerlatatrain Re 13
4h 1mCHF 12–17Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Luganocar 214.3 km
2h 18mCHF 34–48Train via Milan
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 37mCHF 39–83
Liguria to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 12 - SFr 17 and takes 4h 1m.
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 Camerlata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Liguria and Lugano is 216 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 17.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Liguria to Lugano, including transfers.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale 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 Camerlata twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–14 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 10–23
- 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 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- 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 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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