There are 4 ways to get from Alessandria 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
best- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 10mCHF 34–55Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain Re13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 17mCHF 11–14Bus, line 175 bus
- Take the bus from Alessandria to Paviabus
- Take the bus from Pavia to Milano - Famagostabus 175
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
4h 14mDrive 164.8 km
- Drive from Alessandria to Luganocar 164.8 km
1h 50mCHF 32–46
Alessandria to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Lugano is to train via Milan which costs SFr 11 - SFr 14 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessandria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Pavia and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Alessandria and Lugano is 178 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Alessandria to Lugano, including transfers.
Alessandria to Lugano bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Alessandria station.
Alessandria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alessandria station.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 175 bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alessandria to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Pavia and Milano - Famagosta in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Alessandria to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 800086567
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Pavia to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Alessandria to Lugano bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Pavia station.
Alessandria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessandria to Lugano is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Alessandria to Lugano.
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