There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Alessandria by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Alessandriatrain 2363 / ...
3h 34m€37–56Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain Re13
3h 37m€12–15Bus, line 175 bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Paviabus 175
- Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus
4h 14mDrive 163.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Alessandriacar 163.4 km
1h 50m€32–46
Lugano to Alessandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alessandria is to train via Milan 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 €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta and Pavia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Alessandria via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Alessandria is 178 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alessandria without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 train which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 175 bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Alessandria via Milano Centrale in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta and Pavia in around 4h 14m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 800086567
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Pavia to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
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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