There are 3 ways to get from Chiavari to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), 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 Chiavari to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 19mCHF 42–78Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Chiavari to Monzatrain Re13
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
4h 49mCHF 15–19Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Chiavari to Luganocar 244.3 km
2h 36mCHF 41–59
Chiavari to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiavari to Lugano is to train via Monza which costs SFr 14 - SFr 20 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiavari to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Chiavari to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chiavari and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chiavari and Lugano is 252 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiavari to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chiavari to Lugano, including transfers.
Chiavari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Chiavari station.
Chiavari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiavari to Lugano is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Chiavari to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Chiavari, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chiavari to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiavari to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
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