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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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 86–114

  2. Drive  298.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lucerne to Luganocar car 298.5 km
    3h 51m
    CHF 50–72

  3. Bus

    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
    6h 25m
    CHF 80–104

  4. Train via Novara

    1. Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain train S50
    6h 46m
    CHF 80–108

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuneo to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    9h 2m
    CHF 89–123

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  • Distance: 337.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lucerne to Lugano via Cuneo, Torino Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lucerne to Lugano via Cuneo and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 25m.

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