There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Vernazza 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 Monterossotrain Ic
5h 14m€51–129Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Levantotrain Re13
6h 59m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus 1500 / ...
7h 12m€26–47Drive 310.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Vernazzacar 310.2 km
3h 43m€54–78
Lugano to Vernazza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Vernazza is to train via Monza which costs €18 - €25 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Vernazza is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Vernazza. 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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Vernazza. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Vernazza via Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Lugano and Vernazza is 289 km. The road distance is 310.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vernazza without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lugano to Vernazza, including transfers.
Lugano to Vernazza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Vernazza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Vernazza is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Vernazza, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Vernazza via Milano Centrale and Monterosso in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Vernazza via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 7h 12m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Vernazza bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Vernazza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Vernazza is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Lugano to Vernazza.
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