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How to get fromLugano to Ovadaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ovada by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain train Re
    5h 11m
    €46–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scriviabus bus 500 / ...
    6h 5m
    €14–25

  3. Drive 186.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Ovadacar car 186.3 km
    1h 57m
    €33–47

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    5h 25m
    €15–19

Lugano to Ovada by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ovada, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Ovada via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Serravalle Outlet, Novi Ligure, and Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20 in around 6h 5m.

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