There are 5 ways to get from Riomaggiore 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 Levanto to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
6h 9mCHF 47–87Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Levanto to Monzatrain Re13
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
6h 35mCHF 17–24Bus
- 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 52–76Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Monterosso to Luganotrain Ec
7h 8mCHF 56–111
Riomaggiore to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to train via Monza which costs SFr 17 - SFr 24 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Riomaggiore to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Riomaggiore and arriving at Lugano via Levanto and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Riomaggiore and Lugano is 294 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano, including transfers.
Riomaggiore to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Riomaggiore to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Levanto station.
The best way to get from Riomaggiore to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Riomaggiore, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Riomaggiore to Lugano via Levanto and Milano Centrale in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, 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 26–45
- 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 13–17
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Riomaggiore to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Riomaggiore to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riomaggiore to Lugano is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Riomaggiore to Lugano.
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