There are 5 ways to get from Liguria to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re 80
3h 48mCHF 16–36Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain Trenord
5h 40mCHF 14–20Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Luganocar 214.3 km
2h 18mCHF 35–51Train via Milan
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
3h 49mCHF 40–84Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
5h 44mCHF 16–54
Liguria to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 5h 40m.
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 bus from Liguria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria and arriving at Lugano via Genoa and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Liguria and Lugano is 218 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 3h 48m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Liguria to Lugano, including transfers.
Liguria to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria to Lugano via Doria/Metro' Principe, Genoa, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 12–24
- 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 18–29
- 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 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Liguria to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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