There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
5h 34m€71–191Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Cortonacar 471.4 km
4h 50m€82–119Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 48m€162–373Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train Ec
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re / ...
7h 56m€137–409Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LIN - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 53m€84–238Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MXP - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 43m€78–224
Lugano to Cortona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Cortona is to train via Milan which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Cortona is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Cortona is 495 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Cortona without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lugano to Cortona, including transfers.
Lugano to Cortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Cortona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Cortona is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Lugano to Cortona.
Book your Lugano to Cortona train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cortona, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Camuccia-Cortona via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
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