There are 5 ways to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 02 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Levanto to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 49mCHF 54–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 31mCHF 27–42Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Riomaggiore to Luganocar 311.5 km
3h 28mCHF 60–86Line 02 ferry, train via Monza
- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Levanto to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain S11
7h 15mCHF 27–36Line 02 ferry, train #2
- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Monterosso to Luganotrain Ec
7h 48mCHF 66–125
Riomaggiore to Lugano by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to line 02 ferry and train via Monza which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Riomaggiore to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Riomaggiore Bivio and arriving at Lugano via La Spezia and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Riomaggiore and Lugano is 296 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano without a car is to line 02 ferry and train which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano, including transfers.
Riomaggiore to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Riomaggiore to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riomaggiore to Lugano is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Riomaggiore to Lugano.
There are 6250+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Riomaggiore, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Riomaggiore Bivio to Lugano via Scuola Mario Fontana, La Spezia, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Levanto to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Levanto to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Monterosso to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarola
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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