There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Rapallo by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain Ic
4h 24m€47–96Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re 80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Rapallotrain Re 13
5h 50m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus 1514
5h 15m€23–48Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rapallocar 237.8 km
2h 35m€41–60Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Rapallotrain Ec
5h 17m€100–180
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 35m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Rapallo. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
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 via Milan which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lugano to Rapallo, including transfers.
Lugano to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 via Milan which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Rapallo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 15m.
- 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 Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.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
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- 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
- €8–16
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 35m to drive from Lugano to Rapallo.
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