There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Lugano Station by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 35mCHF 25–57Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
3h 48mCHF 15–49Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 26mCHF 19–33Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lugano Stationcar 213.5 km
2h 16mCHF 36–52Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Luganotrain Ec
3h 40mCHF 45–90
Genoa to Lugano Station by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Lugano Station. However, there are services departing from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Genoa and Lugano Station is 214 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 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Genoa to Lugano Station, including transfers.
Genoa to Lugano Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Genoa to Lugano Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lugano Station is to train via Milan which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lugano Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lugano, Stazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Lugano Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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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