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How to get fromLucca to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 46–124

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucca to Milanbus bus 544
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    9h 6m
    CHF 41–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 3m
    CHF 70–75

  4. Drive  354.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucca to Luganocar car 354.3 km
    3h 42m
    CHF 60–86

  5. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 120–243

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Viareggio to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 7m
    CHF 72–123

  7. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 121–226

Lucca to Lugano by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lucca to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LUCCA Piazzale Verdi to Lugano via Viareggio P.Za D'Azeglio, P.Za D'Azeglio, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 3m.

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