There are 7 ways to get from Cortona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 38mCHF 48–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camucia Stazione to FIRENZE Stazione S.M.N.bus 911
- Take the bus from Florence to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
9h 24mCHF 38–57Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Cortona to Luganocar 471.2 km
4h 51mCHF 79–114Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 41mCHF 79–212Train
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 24mCHF 67–115Train #2
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 47mCHF 68–132Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 47mCHF 166–405
Cortona to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cortona to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cortona to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Camucia Stazione and arriving at Lugano via Florence and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cortona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Camuccia-Cortona and arriving at Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Cortona and Lugano is 482 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Cortona to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cortona to Lugano, including transfers.
Cortona to Lugano bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from Camucia Stazione station.
Cortona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Camuccia-Cortona station.
The best way to get from Cortona to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Cortona, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Camuccia-Cortona to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camucia Stazione to Lugano via FIRENZE Stazione S.M.N., Florence, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Camuccia-Cortona to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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 Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Camucia Stazione to FIRENZE Stazione S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Cortona to Lugano bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at FIRENZE Stazione S.M.N. station.
Cortona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortona to Lugano is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cortona to Lugano.
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