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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$51 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lugano:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lugano costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM5h00Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:00 AMLugano, Via Ciani$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM5h00Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:00 AMLugano, Via Ciani$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 662+
EuroCity 1509:18 AM3h10Genoa Piazza Principe12:28 PMLugano FLP$631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3079+EuroCity 285:44 PM3h44Genoa Piazza Principe9:28 PMLugano FLP$431One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3075+EuroCity 3063:44 PM3h44Genoa Piazza Principe7:28 PMLugano FLP$491One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3071+EuroCity 221:44 PM3h44Genoa Piazza Principe5:28 PMLugano FLP$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM5h40Genoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM4h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM6h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$431One-way1 transfer
AZ1384 · AZ204411:20 AM3h50Genoa Airport3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1991One-way1 transfer- AZ1384 · AZ208011:20 AM5h50Genoa Airport5:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
- AZ1392 · AZ21307:30 PM3h40Genoa Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lugano:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lugano costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Lugano as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Lugano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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