There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Monterosso by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
4h 54m€50–133Train via Lugano
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
4h 57m€28–57Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 1500 / ...
7h 14m€31–110Drive 298.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Monterossocar 298.9 km
3h 28m€53–76
Lugano to Monterosso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Monterosso is to train via Lugano which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Monterosso is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Monterosso. 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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Monterosso. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Monterosso via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Lugano and Monterosso is 285 km. The road distance is 298.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Monterosso without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Lugano to Monterosso, including transfers.
Lugano to Monterosso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Monterosso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Monterosso is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Monterosso, Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Monterosso via Milano Centrale in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Monterosso via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Monterosso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Monterosso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Monterosso is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Lugano to Monterosso.
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