There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to La Spezia by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 1500 / ...
6h€27–46Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to La Spezia Centraletrain Re13
7h 9m€18–24Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
6h 25m€57–166Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to La Speziacar 298.1 km
3h 12m€52–75
Lugano to La Spezia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to La Spezia is to train via Monza which costs €18 - €24 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to La Spezia is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to La Spezia. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at La Spezia via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to La Spezia. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Lugano and La Spezia is 324 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to La Spezia without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lugano to La Spezia, including transfers.
Lugano to La Spezia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to La Spezia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to La Spezia is to bus which takes 6h and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and La Spezia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano to La Spezia via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to La Spezia Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 6h 25m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to La Spezia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to La Spezia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to La Spezia is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lugano to La Spezia.
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