There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 via Reggio Emilia (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 6mCHF 79–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Luganobus FlixBus 421
8h 20mCHF 29–60Bus via Senigallia
- Take the bus from Senigallia to Paradisobus
8h 5mCHF 52–53Drive 503 km
- Drive from Ancona to Luganocar 503 km
4h 53mCHF 84–121Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
4h 53mCHF 98–383Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 30mCHF 65–179Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 48mCHF 48–220
Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Lugano. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Lugano via Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Ancona and Lugano is 489 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lugano without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ancona to Lugano, including transfers.
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Senigallia station.
Ancona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus via Senigallia, which costs SFr 51 - SFr 54 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ancona to Lugano via Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Senigallia to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 48 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Senigallia to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 48
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
Ancona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Lugano is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ancona to Lugano.
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