There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Imperia by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Genoa
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to ImperiaIc
5h 23m€22–58Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Imperia406
6h 50m€35–70Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Imperia309.7 km
3h 9m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ImperiaIc
5h 31m€26–47Train #2
- Take the train from Lugano to Genova P. PrincipeEc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to ImperiaIc
6h 46m€99–177
Lugano to Imperia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Imperia is to train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Imperia is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Imperia via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Imperia via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Lugano and Imperia is 318 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Imperia without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 5h 23m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lugano to Imperia, including transfers.
Lugano to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Imperia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Imperia is to train via Genoa which takes 5h 23m and costs €22 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Imperia, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Imperia via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Imperia via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 50m.
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- 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
Train from Lugano to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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
- 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 Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Imperia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Imperia is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lugano to Imperia.
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