There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ovada by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Ovadatrain Re
4h 26m€48–139Train, 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 25m€15–19Drive 186.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ovadacar 186.3 km
1h 56m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arquata Scriviatrain 3045 / ...
5h 13m€42–109
Lugano to Ovada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ovada is to train and bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ovada is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
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 26m.
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 via Genoa which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lugano to Ovada, including transfers.
Lugano to Ovada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano 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 56m to drive from Lugano to Ovada.
Book your Lugano to Ovada train tickets online with Omio.
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 26m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Arquata Scrivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it/english/
- Phone
- +39 0172 411611
- [email protected]
- Website
- viaggisac.it
Bus from Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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