There are 3 ways to get from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
4h 15m€44–121Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to S.Margherita Ligure Portofinotrain Re13
5h 45m€15–20Drive 241 km
- Drive from Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 241 km
2h 42m€42–61
Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train via Monza which costs €15 - €20 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Lago di Lugano and Santa Margherita Ligure is 242 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lago di Lugano to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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What companies run services between Lago di Lugano, Switzerland and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale in around 4h 15m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to S.Margherita Ligure Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Trenord
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