There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Loano by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Loanotrain Re
4h 40m€48–137Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saronno to Loanotrain Re13
6h 14m€19–57Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Savonabus
- Take the bus from SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro to Albenga Ospedalebus 70
6h 31m€21–39Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Loanocar 272.6 km
2h 51m€48–69
Lugano to Loano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Loano is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Loano is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Loano. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Loano via Milan, SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro and Albenga Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Loano. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Loano via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lugano and Loano is 285 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Loano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lugano to Loano, including transfers.
Lugano to Loano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Loano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Loano is to train via Genoa which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Loano, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Loano via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Loano via Milan, Savona, SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro, and Albenga Ospedale in around 6h 31m.
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 Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Milan to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 019 2201231
- Website
- tpllinea.it
Bus from SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro to Albenga Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- tpllinea.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Loano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Loano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Loano is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Lugano to Loano.
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