There are 4 ways to get from Novi Ligure to Lugano by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Como S. Giovanni
best- Take the train from Novi Ligure to Milano Greco Pirellitrain Re 13
- Take the train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
3h 30mCHF 22–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Novi Ligure to Milano Lambratetrain Re 13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re 80
3h 44mCHF 12–14Drive 163 km
- Drive from Novi Ligure to Luganocar 163 km
1h 56mCHF 26–37Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Tortona to Luganotrain Ec
4h 15mCHF 35–75
Novi Ligure to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novi Ligure to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 14 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Novi Ligure to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Novi Ligure to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Novi Ligure and arriving at Lugano via Milano Greco Pirelli and Como S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Novi Ligure and Lugano is 172 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Novi Ligure to Lugano without a car is to train via Como S. Giovanni which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Novi Ligure to Lugano, including transfers.
Novi Ligure to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Novi Ligure station.
Novi Ligure to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Lambrate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novi Ligure to Lugano is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Novi Ligure to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Novi Ligure, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novi Ligure to Lugano via Milano Greco Pirelli and Como S. Giovanni in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Novi Ligure to Milano Greco Pirelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Novi Ligure to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Greco Pirelli to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tortona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
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