There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Rapallo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain Ic
4h 26m€45–124Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Rapallotrain Re13
5h 50m€15–20Bus
- 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 52m€24–42Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rapallocar 237.8 km
2h 37m€43–61
Lugano to Rapallo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rapallo is to train via Monza which costs €15 - €20 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Rapallo is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Rapallo via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Lugano and Rapallo is 244 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rapallo without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lugano to Rapallo, including transfers.
Lugano to Rapallo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rapallo is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Rapallo via Milano Centrale in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 4h 52m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- 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
- €5–10
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Lugano to Rapallo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Rapallo is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lugano to Rapallo.
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