There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Portovenere 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 Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
6h 41m€76–192Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to La Spezia Centraletrain Re13
8h 25m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 1500 / ...
7h 15m€30–49Drive 311.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Portovenerecar 311.3 km
3h 29m€55–79
Lugano to Portovenere by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Portovenere is to train via Monza which costs €21 - €29 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Portovenere is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Portovenere via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Lugano and Portovenere is 378 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Portovenere without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lugano to Portovenere, including transfers.
Lugano to Portovenere bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Portovenere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Portovenere is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Portovenere via Milano Centrale and La Spezia Centrale in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Portovenere via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 7h 15m.
- 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 La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Portovenere bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Portovenere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Portovenere is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Lugano to Portovenere.
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