There are 4 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 via Milan
best- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Riomaggiore to Chiavaritrain Re
- Take the train from Chiavari to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 22mCHF 42–77Bus
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 27–43Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Riomaggiore to Luganocar 311.5 km
3h 28mCHF 61–87Line 02 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Riomaggiore to Manarolaferry 02
- Take the train from Levanto to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
7h 20mCHF 28–50
Riomaggiore to Lugano by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 60 - 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 292 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 via Milan which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 6204+ 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Riomaggiore to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Chiavari to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Levanto to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 5–10
- 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 9–14
- 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 9–14
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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