There are 4 ways to get from Ovada to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, bus, 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 via Genoa (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 37mCHF 29–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre to Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 5mCHF 14–19Drive 188.6 km
- Drive from Ovada to Luganocar 188.6 km
1h 58mCHF 31–45Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Arquata Scrivia to Milano Centraletrain 3019 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 54mCHF 34–87
Ovada to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ovada to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 13 - SFr 19 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ovada to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Ovada to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ovada and arriving at Lugano via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Ovada and Lugano is 254 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Ovada to Lugano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Ovada to Lugano, including transfers.
Ovada to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ovada station.
Ovada to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ovada to Lugano is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ovada to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Ovada, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ovada to Lugano via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Arquata Scrivia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre to Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria
- 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 Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre to Alessandria - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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