There are 4 ways to get from Ivrea to Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 to Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4bus 2
- Take the bus from Santhià to Luganobus FlixBus N474
4h 15mCHF 15–24Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ivrea to Chivassotrain Re
- Take the train from Chivasso to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 23mCHF 38–84Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Ivrea to Luganocar 145.7 km
2h 15mCHF 25–36Train via Novara
- Take the train from Ivrea to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
5h 19mCHF 17–25
Ivrea to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivrea to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 and arriving at Lugano via Santhià. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivrea to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ivrea and arriving at Lugano via Chivasso and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Ivrea and Lugano is 191 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Ivrea to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 24.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Ivrea to Lugano, including transfers.
Ivrea to Lugano bus services, operated by Extra.To, depart from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 station.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ivrea station.
The best way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Ivrea, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 to Lugano via Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4 and Santhià in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ivrea to Lugano via Chivasso and Milano Centrale in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ivrea to Chivasso
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chivasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ivrea to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from Ivrea - Corso Re Umberto I, 3 to Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- extrato.it
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Booking & Getting There
Ivrea to Lugano bus services, operated by Extra.To, arrive at Santhia' - Casello Autostradale A4 station.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Chivasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivrea to Lugano is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ivrea to Lugano.
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