There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Italy by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
4h 31m€98–254Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain Fr
5h 26m€88–180Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
7h 26mDrive 646.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Romecar 646.6 km
6h 11m€113–163Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9995 / ...
4h 34m€98–234
Lugano to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Italy is to train via Milan which costs €85 - €180 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Italy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Termini via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Roma Termini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Lugano and Italy is 637 km. The road distance is 646.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Italy without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lugano to Italy, including transfers.
Lugano to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Italy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Termini via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lugano to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Italy is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Lugano to Italy.
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