There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Asti by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Astitrain Re
3h 51m€50–115Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re 80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain Re 13
4h 38m€16–33Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Asti - Asti Ovestbus
5h 5m€18–55Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Asticar 168.5 km
2h 41m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Astitrain 2363 / ...
3h 56m€43–71
Lugano to Asti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Asti is to train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Asti is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Asti. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Asti - Asti Ovest via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Asti. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Asti via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Lugano and Asti is 274 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Asti without a car is to train via Turin which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Lugano to Asti, including transfers.
Lugano to Asti bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Asti train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Asti is to train via Turin which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €60 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Asti, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Asti via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Nuova in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Asti - Asti Ovest via Turin and Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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 Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Asti - Asti Ovest
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Asti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lugano to Asti train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Asti is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lugano to Asti.
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