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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
    6h 7m
    €72–185

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus bus
    8h 23m
    €76–106

  3. Drive  471.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Cortonacar car 471.4 km
    4h 50m
    €83–120

  4. 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 9m
    €83–233

  5. 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 57m
    €138–411

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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
    8h
    €183–476

Lugano to Cortona by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 8h 23m.

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