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How to get fromAncona to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 6m
    CHF 48–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Lugano Sudbus bus
    6h
    CHF 29

  3. Drive  503 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Luganocar car 503 km
    4h 53m
    CHF 84–122

  4. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AOI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 97–332

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    5h 36m
    CHF 68–134

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 420
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 15m
    CHF 40–61

  7. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PSR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 44–200

  8. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PSR - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 60–291

Ancona to Lugano by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ancona to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Ancona Nord to Lugano Sud once a week. Tickets cost CHF 29 and the journey takes 6h.

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