There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Lugano Station 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 Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 32mCHF 37–69Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
3h 44mCHF 15–69Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 46mCHF 19–30Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lugano Stationcar 213.5 km
2h 16mCHF 41–59Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Luganotrain Ec
3h 40mCHF 45–90
Genoa to Lugano Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Lugano Station. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Genoa and Lugano Station is 215 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Genoa to Lugano Station, including transfers.
Genoa to Lugano Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Lugano Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station is to train via Milan which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lugano Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Lugano, Stazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
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 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Lugano Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa to Lugano Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Lugano Station is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Genoa to Lugano Station.
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