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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 307 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 307, while a flight costs an average of DKK 2,168.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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DKK 337 Average price | DKK 307 Average price Cheapest | DKK 2,168 Average price |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lugano:
A bus is DKK 31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lugano costing on average DKK 337.
A bus is DKK 1,862 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lugano costing on average DKK 2,168.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Lugano
How to get from Genoa to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 3211:48 AM 3h40 Genoa Piazza Principe 3:28 PM Lugano FLP DKK 247 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
EuroCity 3211:48 AM 3h40 Genoa Piazza Principe 3:28 PM Lugano FLP DKK 247 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1380 · AZ20287:00 AM 3h10 Genoa Airport 10:10 AM Milan Linate Airport DKK 2,229 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 28+
Regionale Veloce 30405:44 PM 3h44 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:28 PM Lugano FLP DKK 281 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 12+
Regionale Veloce 30165:44 AM 3h44 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:28 AM Lugano FLP DKK 281 1 One-way 1 transfer
9998+
EuroCity 146:12 AM 4h16 Genoa Piazza Principe 10:28 AM Lugano FLP DKK 286 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 9h00 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 7:20 PM Lugano, Via Ciani DKK 251 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM 10h40 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 7:10 PM Lugano, Via Ciani DKK 251 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1386 · AZ21143:25 PM 5h45 Genoa Airport 9:10 PM Milan Linate Airport DKK 828 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1384 · AZ204411:20 AM 3h50 Genoa Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport DKK 1,114 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1392 · AZ21307:15 PM 3h55 Genoa Airport 11:10 PM Milan Linate Airport DKK 1,114 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lugano:
A bus is DKK 31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lugano costing on average DKK 337.
A bus is DKK 1,862 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lugano costing on average DKK 2,168.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, DSB to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Lugano by flight.
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