There are 5 ways to get from Cesena to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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 Bologna
best- Take the train from Cesena to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 10mCHF 36–76Bus
- Take the bus from Forlì to Paradisobus
6h 59mCHF 50–51Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Cesena to Luganocar 377.3 km
3h 47mCHF 63–91Train
- Take the train from Cesena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 30mCHF 56–108Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus 36
8h 40mCHF 142–232
Cesena to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cesena to Lugano is to train via Bologna which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cesena to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cesena to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Barriera and arriving at Paradiso via Forlì and Forlì. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cesena to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cesena and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cesena and Lugano is 371 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Cesena to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cesena to Lugano, including transfers.
Cesena to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Forlì station.
Cesena to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Cesena station.
The best way to get from Cesena to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 52 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Cesena, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cesena to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Forlì to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cesena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cesena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
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 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Forlì to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Cesena to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
Cesena to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cesena to Lugano is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cesena to Lugano.
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