There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Barolo 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bratrain Re
5h 55m€51–80Train via Novara
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
6h 58m€27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
7h 28m€29–43Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Barolocar 218.8 km
2h 55m€39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Bratrain Re
7h 29m€38–61
Lugano to Barolo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Barolo is to train via Novara which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Barolo is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Barolo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Fermata 17015 - BAROLO via Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Torino - Piazza Carducci and Alba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Barolo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bra via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Lugano and Barolo is 286 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Barolo without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lugano to Barolo, including transfers.
Lugano to Barolo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Barolo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Barolo is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Barolo, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to VERGNE - Bivio per Barolo via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Bra, and BRA - Stazione FS in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Fermata 17015 - BAROLO via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, Torino - Piazza Carducci, Alba - Autostazione, and Alba in around 7h 28m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Barolo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lugano to Barolo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Barolo is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lugano to Barolo.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Barolo.







