There are 8 ways to get from Bari to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
3h 45mCHF 27–159Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 1mCHF 93–186Bus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45mCHF 50–118Drive 957.7 km
- Drive from Bari to Luganocar 957.7 km
8h 46mCHF 160–231Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
4h 1mCHF 58–169Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 23mCHF 39–203Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
9h 31mCHF 112–229Train #2
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Rho-Fieratrain 9928
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
11h 26mCHF 123–196
Bari to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 160 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Bari and Lugano is 896 km. The road distance is 957.7 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bari to Lugano, including transfers.
Bari to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–140
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–330
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Lampugnano station.
Bari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Lugano is 958 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Bari to Lugano.
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