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€51–136Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Levantotrain Re13
6h 58m€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 11m€30–53Drive 310.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Vernazzacar 310.2 km
3h 43m€55–79
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 58m.
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 11m.
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.
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 and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 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 and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
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. 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 11m.
- 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 Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- 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 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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