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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lugano to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $320.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Lugano to Genoa:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Genoa costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $274 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Genoa costing on average $320 (€267).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around $50 (€42) compared to roughly $121 (€102) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72 (€60). The journey takes 3h 19m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Genoa
How to get from Lugano to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM6h30Lugano, Via Ciani6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM6h30Lugano, Via Ciani6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ2055 · AZ13837:30 AM3h05Milan Linate Airport10:35 AMGenoa Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 27+
Regionale Veloce 30458:30 PM3h27Lugano FLP11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$511One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 37+Regionale Veloce 30374:30 PM3h48Lugano FLP8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$511One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 25+
99927:30 PM3h44Lugano FLP11:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM5h45Lugano, Via Ciani2:40 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM5h05Lugano, Via Ciani2:20 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h50Lugano, Via Ciani10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$501One-way1 transfer
- AZ2071 · AZ13913:00 PM3h50Milan Linate Airport6:50 PMGenoa Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
- AZ2097 · AZ13896:00 PM4h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
- AZ2061 · AZ13895:00 PM5h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Genoa:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Genoa costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $303 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Genoa costing on average $349 (€292).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Genoa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti, Itabus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia, Frecciabianca, Italo, Intercity to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Genoa by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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