There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Loano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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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 41m€46–86Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Loanotrain Re13
5h 55m€20–26Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Savonabus FlixBus N508
6h 19m€21–36Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Loanocar 272.6 km
2h 51m€49–71
Lugano to Loano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Loano is to train which costs €20 - €27 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Loano is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €75.
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 Borghetto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 41m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Loano via Milan, Savona, SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro, Via Patrioti, and Borghetto in around 6h 19m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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