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
5h 13m€45–81Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
- Take the bus from Alessandria to Ovadabus
5h 25m€13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus
- Take the bus from Alessandria to Ovadabus
6h 2mDrive 186.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ovadacar 186.3 km
1h 57m€39–56
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 - €17 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ovada is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Ovada via Milano - Famagosta, Pavia and Alessandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 5h 13m.
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 5h 13m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Lugano to Ovada, including transfers.
Lugano to Ovada bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo 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 5h 13m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 2m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Ovada via Milano - Famagosta, Pavia, and Alessandria in around 6h 2m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Pavia to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06.51600.820
- [email protected]
- Website
- trotta.it
Bus from Alessandria to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
Bus from Alessandria to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Ovada bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta 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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