There are 4 ways to get from Ovada to Lugano 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 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
5h 2mCHF 43–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Serravalle Scrivia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 23mCHF 14–24Drive 188.6 km
- Drive from Ovada to Luganocar 188.6 km
1h 58mCHF 31–45Bus, train
- 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 14–19
Ovada to Lugano by train
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 bus from Ovada to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre and arriving at Lugano via Novi Ligure, Serravalle Scrivia and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 5h 2m.
The distance between Ovada and Lugano is 258 km. The road distance is 188.6 km.
The best way to get from Ovada to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ovada to Lugano, including transfers.
Ovada to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Serravalle Scrivia station.
Ovada to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ovada station.
The best way to get from Ovada to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 25 and takes 6h 23m.
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 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre to Lugano via Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20, Novi Ligure, Serravalle Scrivia, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Serravalle Scrivia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ovada to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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