There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Cinque Terre 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 Monterossotrain Ic
5h 22m€46–80Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Levantotrain Re13
7h 5m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 1500 / ...
7h 15m€27–48Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Cinque Terrecar 311.2 km
3h 46m€56–81
Lugano to Cinque Terre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Cinque Terre is to train via Monza which costs €18 - €25 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Corniglia via Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Lugano and Cinque Terre is 292 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lugano to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Lugano to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Corniglia via Milano Centrale and Monterosso in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Corniglia via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 7h 15m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Cinque Terre is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Lugano to Cinque Terre.
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