There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Alessandria by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus S120
3h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain Re13
3h 37m€12–15Train via Voghera
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain Ic
- Take the train from Voghera to Alessandriatrain Re
3h 26m€38–107Drive 163.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Alessandriacar 163.4 km
1h 50m€29–42
Lugano to Alessandria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alessandria is to train which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Alessandria is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Alessandria via Milano Centrale and Voghera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Lugano and Alessandria is 176 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alessandria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lugano to Alessandria, including transfers.
Lugano to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alessandria is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Voghera, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Valenza in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Alessandria via Milano Centrale and Voghera in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Voghera to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it/english/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Lugano to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Alessandria is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lugano to Alessandria.
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