There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ovada 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
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 Ovadatrain Re
4h 28m€41–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
- Take the bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
5h 21m€13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scriviabus 500 / ...
6h 5m€17–27Drive 186.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ovadacar 186.3 km
1h 57m€34–49
Lugano to Ovada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ovada is to train and bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ovada is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Serravalle Outlet and Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ovada via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Lugano and Ovada is 258 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ovada without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Lugano to Ovada, including transfers.
Lugano to Ovada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Ovada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ovada is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 6h 5m.
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 4h 28m. 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.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Ovada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Ovada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ovada is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Lugano to Ovada.
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