There are 3 ways to get from Liguria to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), 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 40mCHF 24–56Train
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
3h 48mCHF 15–49Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Luganocar 214.2 km
2h 18mCHF 35–51
Liguria to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 14 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 48m.
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 40m.
The distance between Liguria and Lugano is 214 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 40m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
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 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
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