There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Genoa by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to GenoaN456 / ...
4h 15m€12–49Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Genova P. PrincipeEc
4h 40m€90–170Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Genoa217.1 km
2h 24m€38–55Train via Milan
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoleIc
4h 46m€17–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2Trenord
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Genoa Piazza della VittoriaItabus
6h 1m€15–21
Lugano to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to train and bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Genova P. Principe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lugano and Genoa is 219 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €12 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lugano to Genoa, including transfers.
Lugano to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €12 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Genova P. Principe once daily. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genova P. Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Genoa is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lugano to Genoa.
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