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How to get fromCanton Ticino to Florenceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Florence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3h 28m
    €57–171

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 50m

  3. Drive 373 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Florencecar car 373 km
    3h 46m
    €65–93

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    5h 38m
    €97–254

  5. Train via Firenze Santa Maria Novella

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8111 / ...
    4h 10m
    €62–161

  6. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    5h 7m
    €108–271

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    5h 24m
    €144–335

Canton Ticino to Florence by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Firenze S.M.N. via Milano Centrale in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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