There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Empoli by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
4h 30m€61–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Empolibus FlixBus 507
7h 40m€35–59Drive 393 km
- Drive from Lugano to Empolicar 393 km
3h 56m€71–103Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
6h 57m€131–264Train via Pisa
- Take the train from Chiasso to Pisa Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain Re / ...
8h 21m€138–233Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LIN - FLR
7h 7m€132–248Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
6h 18m€169–418
Lugano to Empoli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Empoli is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Empoli is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Empoli. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Empoli via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Empoli. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Empoli via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Lugano and Empoli is 411 km. The road distance is 393 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Empoli without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lugano to Empoli, including transfers.
Lugano to Empoli bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Empoli train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Empoli is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Empoli, Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Empoli via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Empoli via Milan in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Empoli bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Empoli train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Empoli is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Lugano to Empoli.
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