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How to get fromFlorence to Lugano-Paradisoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Lugano-Paradiso by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paradisotrain train Re80
    3h 44m
    CHF 61–150

  2. Bus via Como

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Comobus bus 518
    6h 33m
    CHF 32–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    4h 54m

  4. Drive 371.7 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Lugano-Paradisocar car 371.7 km
    3h 42m
    CHF 61–88

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 88–264

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paradisotrain train Re80
    3h 44m
    CHF 56–162

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Lugano Paradisotrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 108–262

Florence to Lugano-Paradiso by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Paradiso via Milano Centrale in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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