There are 5 ways to get from Cesenatico 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 Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 50mCHF 56–173Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Cesenatico to Faenzatrain Re
- Take the train from Faenza to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 39mCHF 43–86Bus
- Take the bus from Rimini Nord to Paradisobus
5h 13mCHF 110–122Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Cesenatico to Luganocar 389.6 km
3h 57mCHF 75–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cesenatico - Viale Roma to Piacenza - Via Gorrabus
- Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Forlaninitrain R38
- Take the train from Seregno to Luganotrain
8h 22mCHF 43–69
Cesenatico to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cesenatico to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cesenatico to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cesenatico to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rimini Nord and arriving at Paradiso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cesenatico to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cesenatico and arriving at Lugano via Rimini, Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Cesenatico and Lugano is 417 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Cesenatico to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cesenatico to Lugano, including transfers.
Cesenatico to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Rimini Nord station.
Cesenatico to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Cesenatico to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cesenatico, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cesenatico to Lugano via Rimini, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Rimini Nord to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 46 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Faenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Faenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cesenatico to Faenza
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
- 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 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Piacenza to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Seregno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Seregno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Rimini Nord to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +39 0541662069
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonellibus.it
Bus from Cesenatico - Viale Roma to Piacenza - Via Gorra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 32–35
- Schedules at
- bonellibus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Cesenatico to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
Cesenatico to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cesenatico to Lugano is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cesenatico to Lugano.
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