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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 24m
    CHF 49–115

  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 25–41

  3. Drive  298.5 km

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

  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 16m
    CHF 49–106

  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
    7h 48m
    CHF 37–62

Lucerne to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Aisone - Furan - Ritorno to Lugano via Cuneo Corso Monviso - Ospedale - Ritorno, Cuneo, Torino Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aisone - Furan - Ritorno to Lugano via Cuneo Corso Monviso - Ospedale - Ritorno, Cuneo, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 34m.

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