There are 5 ways to get from Verona 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Luganotrain Ec
2h 56mCHF 45–90Train via Milan #2
cheapest- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 47mCHF 14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus FlixBus 024
4h 15mCHF 20–30Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Verona to Luganocar 204.1 km
2h 34mCHF 34–49Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 8mCHF 40–135
Verona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Verona to Lugano is to train via Milan which costs SFr 13 - SFr 18 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Verona to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Verona and arriving at Lugano. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Verona Porta Nuova and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Verona and Lugano is 219 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Verona to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
The train from Verona Porta Nuova to Lugano takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Verona to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Verona station.
Verona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Verona Porta Nuova station.
The best way to get from Verona to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Verona, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Verona Porta Nuova to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Verona to Lugano 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- 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 Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Verona to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Verona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Verona to Lugano is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Verona to Lugano.
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