There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Isola d'Elba by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry via Florence
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
8h 17m€89–161Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Livorno Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry A2 / ...
10h 36m€82–162Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
9h 31m€95–133Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane PSA - EBA
6h 48m€256–678Train, ferry #2
- Take the train from Chiasso to Livorno Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry A2 / ...
11h 14m€132–230Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LIN - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry
9h 5m€108–283
Lugano to Isola d'Elba by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Isola d'Elba is to bus and ferry which costs €95 - €140 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Isola d'Elba is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €250 - €700.
The distance between Lugano and Isola d'Elba is 576 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Isola d'Elba without a car is to train and ferry via Florence which takes 8h 17m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Lugano to Isola d'Elba, including transfers.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Isola d'Elba.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Isola d'Elba. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Cavo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Cavo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Bivio Giuseppe Pietri, Colonna San Marco, Port of Piombino, and Port of Piombino in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 611-14020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
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