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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 29m
    CHF 47–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuneo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 416
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 34m
    CHF 25–42

  3. Drive 298.5 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Luganocar car 298.5 km
    3h 51m
    CHF 49–71

  4. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 1m
    CHF 48–117

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Torino Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airportbus bus 020
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    8h 11m
    CHF 25–49

Lucerne to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from AISONE - Furan to Lugano via Cuneo Corso Monviso - Ospedale - Ritorno, Cuneo, Torino Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AISONE - Furan to Lugano via Cuneo Corso Monviso - Ospedale - Ritorno, Cuneo, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 34m.

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