There are 5 ways to get from Pavia to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Pavia to Luganotrain Ec
1h 59mCHF 28–70Train via Milan #2
cheapest- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Centraletrain Re13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
2h 30mCHF 8–10Line 175 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pavia to Milano - Famagostabus 175
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
2h 15mCHF 43–64Drive 109 km
- Drive from Pavia to Luganocar 109 km
1h 24mCHF 19–27Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
2h 21mCHF 14–25
Pavia to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavia to Lugano is to train via Milan which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pavia to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pavia and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavia and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Pavia and Lugano is 111 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Pavia to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 70.
The train from Pavia to Lugano takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pavia to Lugano bus services, operated by Autoguidovie Pavia, depart from Pavia station.
Pavia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Pavia station.
The best way to get from Pavia to Lugano is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can line 175 bus and bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Pavia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Pavia to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–70 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pavia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Milano - Famagosta in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Pavia to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 800086567
- autoguidovie@pec.it
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Pavia to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
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Pavia to Lugano bus services, operated by Autoguidovie Pavia, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Pavia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavia to Lugano is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Pavia to Lugano.
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