There are 4 ways to get from Asti 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 Asti to Milano Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 36mCHF 41–66Train via Asti
cheapest- Take the train from Asti to Milano Centraletrain Re13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 39mCHF 13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro to Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the bus from Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
5h 14mCHF 54–78Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Asti to Luganocar 170.7 km
2h 39mCHF 29–42
Asti to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asti to Lugano is to train via Asti which costs SFr 12 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Asti to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Asti to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Asti to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Asti and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Asti and Lugano is 212 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Asti to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Asti to Lugano, including transfers.
Asti to Lugano bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, depart from Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro station.
Asti to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Asti station.
The best way to get from Asti to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Asti, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Asti to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria and Milano - Famagosta in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Asti to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Asti to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro to Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Schedules at
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
Bus from Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
- Phone
- 800 978 579
- [email protected]
- Website
- consorziocoas.it
Bus from Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro to Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- consorziocoas.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
Asti to Lugano bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, arrive at Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Asti to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asti to Lugano is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Asti to Lugano.
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