There are 5 ways to get from La Spezia to Lugano by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Como Camerlata
best- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
5h 27mCHF 19–55Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50mCHF 25–42Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from La Spezia to Luganocar 299.9 km
3h 13mCHF 49–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 18mCHF 60–110Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 31mCHF 39–95
La Spezia to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Spezia to Lugano is to train via Como Camerlata which costs SFr 19 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Spezia to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Spezia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from La Spezia and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between La Spezia and Lugano is 300 km. The road distance is 299.9 km.
The best way to get from La Spezia to Lugano without a car is to train via Como Camerlata which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from La Spezia to Lugano, including transfers.
La Spezia to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
La Spezia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from La Spezia Centrale station.
The best way to get from La Spezia to Lugano is to train via Como Camerlata which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between La Spezia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenord operates a train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlata twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–20 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Spezia to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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
La Spezia to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
La Spezia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Como Camerlata station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Spezia to Lugano is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from La Spezia to Lugano.
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