There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
3h 22m€42–122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignoletrain Re13
5h 23m€15–46Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h€18–33Drive 217 km
- Drive from Lugano to Genoacar 217 km
2h 26m€38–55
Lugano to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Genoa is to drive which takes 2h 26m 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 Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
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 3h 22m.
The distance between Lugano and Genoa is 217 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Genoa without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Lugano to Genoa, including transfers.
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 train via Milan which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 4h.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Lugano to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 26m to drive from Lugano to Genoa.
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