There are 3 ways to get from Liguria to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), 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 Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 41mCHF 40–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
3h 44mCHF 15–69Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Luganocar 214.2 km
2h 18mCHF 36–52
Liguria to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 14 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Liguria and Lugano is 218 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Liguria to Lugano, including transfers.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
Liguria to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liguria to Lugano is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Liguria to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
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