There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Ivrea 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 Santhiàbus FlixBus N474
4h 15m€15–24Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Ivreatrain Re
4h 40m€53–127Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ivreacar 150.2 km
2h 1m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Ivreatrain Re
5h 39m€19–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train S50
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chivasso Centro Casello A4bus 020
5h 48m€31–35
Lugano to Ivrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ivrea is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ivrea is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ivrea. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ivrea - Corso Garibaldi, 10 - Ponte Vecchio via Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lugano and Ivrea is 181 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ivrea without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can train via Turin, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ivrea, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Santhià once daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ivrea via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Ivrea
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Ivrea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Santhià
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- torino.arriva.it
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chivasso Centro Casello A4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://torino.arriva.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Ivrea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santhià 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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