There are 4 ways to get from Carrara 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
best- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 33mCHF 48–84Train via La Spezia Centrale
cheapest- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Monzatrain Re13
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
7h 53mCHF 20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35mCHF 62–66Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Carrara to Luganocar 311.5 km
3h 20mCHF 60–86
Carrara to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrara to Lugano is to train via La Spezia Centrale which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carrara to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrara to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Piazza Matteotti and arriving at Lugano via Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrara to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Carrara-Avenza and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Carrara and Lugano is 327 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Carrara to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Carrara to Lugano, including transfers.
Carrara to Lugano bus services, operated by Autostradale, depart from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt station.
Carrara to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Carrara-Avenza station.
The best way to get from Carrara to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 62 - SFr 67 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Carrara, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carrara-Avenza to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Matteotti to Lugano via Colombo/Rinchiosa, Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Marina di Carrara - Piazza Ingolstadt to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 56
- Website
- Autostradale
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Carrara to Lugano bus services, operated by Autostradale, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Carrara to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrara to Lugano is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Carrara to Lugano.
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