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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Genoa costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
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.
4740 · 47048:20 AM7h20Lugano, Via Ciani3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 47048:20 AM7h20Lugano, Via Ciani3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EuroCity 37+
Regionale Veloce 30374:30 PM4h49Lugano FLP9:19 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM5h10Lugano, Via Ciani10:25 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM6h30Lugano, Via Ciani11:45 AMGenoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM6h30Lugano, Via Ciani6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$521One-way1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ13911:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport6:40 PMGenoa Airport$4961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Genoa:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Genoa costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Genoa as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Intercity, Trenitalia, Frecciabianca, Italo, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genoa by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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