There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 15m€22–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignoletrain Re 13
5h 22m€14–18Train via Milan
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
5h 3m€45–117Drive 217 km
- Drive from Lugano to Genoacar 217 km
2h 25m€38–55
Lugano to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Lugano and Genoa is 219 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lugano to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 3h 15m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 5h 3m.
- 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 Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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
- €12–19
- 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
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Lugano to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Genoa is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Lugano to Genoa.
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