The average train between Cinque Terre and Lago di Lugano takes 7h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Cinque Terre to Lago di Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Cinque Terre and Lago di Lugano. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Cinque Terre is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Lago di Lugano at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Levanto and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Lago di Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cinque Terre station and arriving at Lago di Lugano station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Cinque Terre to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Levanto station.
Cinque Terre to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Cinque Terre to Lago di Lugano train tickets online with Trenitalia, Trenitalia Intercity and Trenitalia EuroCity.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Lago di Lugano is 216 km. The road distance is 288 km.
You can take a train from Corniglia to Lugano via Levanto and Milano Centrale in around 5h 38m.