There are 4 ways to get from Chiavari 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Chiavari to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 25mCHF 43–123Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiavari to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
4h 30mCHF 17–72Bus
- Take the bus from Chiavari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1514
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50mCHF 20–33Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Chiavari to Luganocar 244.3 km
2h 36mCHF 40–58
Chiavari to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiavari to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 50m.
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 bus from Chiavari to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chiavari and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 25m.
The distance between Chiavari and Lugano is 253 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiavari to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Chiavari to Lugano, including transfers.
Chiavari to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chiavari station.
Chiavari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Chiavari station.
The best way to get from Chiavari to Lugano is to train via Milan which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 50m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiavari to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiavari to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chiavari to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chiavari to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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