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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 30m
    €56–111
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 44m
    €66–89
  3. Drive  373.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Florence Train Stationcar car 373.6 km
    3h 48m
    €67–97
  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 7m
    €103–229
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    5h 52m
    €113–182
  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
    €119–243
  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    5h 43m
    €148–368

Lugano to Florence Train Station by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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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 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 3h 19m.

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