There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Pavia by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Bus, line 175 bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Paviabus 175
1h 24m€50–67Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paviatrain Re13
2h 50m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paviatrain Ic
1h 52m€33–54Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Paviacar 107.5 km
1h 24m€20–28
Lugano to Pavia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pavia is to train via Milan which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Pavia is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Pavia via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Pavia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Lugano and Pavia is 111 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pavia without a car is to bus and line 175 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Lugano to Pavia, including transfers.
Lugano to Pavia bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pavia is to bus and line 175 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pavia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Pavia via Milano - Famagosta in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Pavia via Milano Centrale in around 1h 52m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 800086567
- autoguidovie@pec.it
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
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Lugano to Pavia bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Lugano to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Pavia is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lugano to Pavia.
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