There are 5 ways to get from Cesena 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 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 Ec
4hCHF 54–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cesena to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus 36
7h 30mCHF 25–97Bus
- Take the bus from Forlì to Paradisobus
6h 59mCHF 50–51Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Cesena to Luganocar 377.3 km
3h 47mCHF 62–89Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Cesena to Luganotrain Ec
5h 13mCHF 75–130
Cesena to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cesena to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 100 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cesena to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cesena and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Cesena and Lugano is 367 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 and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 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 and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. 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. 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.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Cesena to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Cesena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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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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