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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8111 / ...
    3h 50m
    €64–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N528 / ...
    5h 50m
    €19–49

  3. Drive  373 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Florencecar car 373 km
    3h 46m
    €68–98

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    6h 15m
    €128–259

  5. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3h 51m
    €59–121

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    6h 26m
    €129–243

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    5h 37m
    €167–418

Lugano to Florence by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 50m.

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