Travel Information to Lugano from Genoa
| 110 miles (177 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $23 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 3 h 19 min | |
| FlixBus or Regionale |
Travel 110 miles (177 km) by train or bus from Genoa to Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Genoa to Lugano.
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How to get from Genoa to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Genoa to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Lugano

There are 2 options to travel to Lugano from Genoa including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Genoa is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Genoa to Lugano:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€21) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Genoa is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 19 min.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.
The distance from Genoa to Lugano is approximately 110 miles (177 km).
The average frequency per day from Genoa to Lugano is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Genoa to Lugano:
- Buses most often depart from Genoa at Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Lugano at Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains most often depart from Genoa at Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Lugano at Lugano FLP.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Genoa to Lugano:
- You can take a bus from Genoa to Lugano with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or AMT Genova. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from Genoa to Lugano.
- You can take a train from Genoa to Lugano with Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with Trenitalia from Genoa to Lugano.
Yes, there are direct services available from Genoa to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus with 1 direct bus per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Genoa and Lugano.
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