There are 5 ways to get from Monaco to Lugano 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 Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeRe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
7h 36mCHF 29–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
9h 13mCHF 19–68Drive 376.7 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lugano376.7 km
3h 52mCHF 63–90Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to LuganoTrenord / ...
9h 4mCHF 27–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turin515
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
13h 26mCHF 52–63
Monaco to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Place d Armes and arriving at Lugano via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Monaco and Lugano is 375 km. The road distance is 376.7 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lugano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 36m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Monaco to Lugano, including transfers.
Monaco to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Monaco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 36m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Lugano via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ventimiglia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Monaco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lugano is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Monaco to Lugano.
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