There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ivrea 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chivassotrain
- Take the train from Chivasso to Ivreatrain Re
4h 18m€42–64Train via Novara
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Ivreatrain Re
5h 28m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turin Sturabus FlixBus N76 / ...
6h 17m€24–38Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ivreacar 150.2 km
2h 1m€32–46
Lugano to Ivrea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ivrea is to train via Novara which costs €18 - €26 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ivrea is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ivrea. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ivrea Via Circonvallazione/Via Ulderico via Torino C.So G.Cesare Fr. Via Ivrea and Cigliano Piazza Alleati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Ivrea. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ivrea via Milano Centrale and Chivasso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lugano and Ivrea is 230 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ivrea without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lugano to Ivrea, including transfers.
Lugano to Ivrea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Ivrea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ivrea is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ivrea, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Ivrea via Milano Centrale and Chivasso in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Turin Stura twice daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chivasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chivasso to Ivrea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Ivrea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Ivrea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin Stura station.
Lugano to Ivrea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ivrea is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Lugano to Ivrea.
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