There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Riomaggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
5h 29m€52–82Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Levantotrain Re13
7h 12m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 1500 / ...
7h 7m€27–48Drive 309.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Riomaggiorecar 309.8 km
3h 27m€55–80
Lugano to Riomaggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Riomaggiore is to train via Monza which costs €18 - €26 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Riomaggiore is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Riomaggiore. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Riomaggiore. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Riomaggiore via Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Riomaggiore is 294 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Riomaggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lugano to Riomaggiore, including transfers.
Lugano to Riomaggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Riomaggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Riomaggiore is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Riomaggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Riomaggiore via Milano Centrale and Monterosso in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Riomaggiore via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 7h 7m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Lugano to Riomaggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Riomaggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Riomaggiore is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lugano to Riomaggiore.
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