There are 3 ways to get from Ivrea to Lugano by train (Trenitalia) or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ivrea to Chivassotrain Re
- Take the train from Chivasso to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 27mCHF 38–84Train via Novara
cheapest- Take the train from Ivrea to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
5h 19mCHF 16–25Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Ivrea to Luganocar 145.7 km
2h 15mCHF 26–38
Ivrea to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to train via Novara which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ivrea to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Ivrea to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ivrea and arriving at Lugano via Chivasso and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ivrea and Lugano is 226 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Ivrea to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ivrea to Lugano, including transfers.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ivrea station.
Ivrea to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Chivasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivrea to Lugano is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ivrea to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Ivrea, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ivrea to Lugano via Chivasso and Milano Centrale in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ivrea to Chivasso
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chivasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ivrea to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
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