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How to get fromLugano to Cortonaby train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Milan

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    5h 39m
    €72–139

  2. Drive  471.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Cortonacar car 471.4 km
    4h 50m
    €85–123

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 50m
    €156–417

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re / ...
    8h 43m
    €147–246

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 2m
    €86–227

Lugano to Cortona by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 39m.

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