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How to get fromLugano to Florence Train Stationby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Florence Train Station 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 Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3h 51m
    €55–109

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    €106–146

  3. Drive  373.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Florence Train Stationcar car 373.6 km
    3h 48m
    €78–113

  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 12m
    €128–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    5h 52m
    €113–193

  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 28m
    €129–233

  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 39m
    €159–411

Lugano to Florence Train Station by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Firenze S.M.N. via Milano Centrale in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Train Station via Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Florence in around 5h 46m.

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