There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Montalcino 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 via Milan
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 Sienatrain Re
8h 2m€74–203Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Siena Central Train Stationbus Itabus
12h 13m€35–69Bus
- 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 N528 / ...
8h 4mDrive 476.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Montalcinocar 476.4 km
5h 15m€83–120Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train Ec
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain Re
10h 25m€139–446
Lugano to Montalcino by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Montalcino is to train and bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Montalcino is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Montalcino. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Montalcino via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena Autostazione and Buonconvento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Montalcino. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Buonconvento via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N. and Siena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Lugano and Montalcino is 522 km. The road distance is 476.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montalcino without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 2m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Lugano to Montalcino, including transfers.
Lugano to Montalcino bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Montalcino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montalcino is to train via Milan which takes 8h 2m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Montalcino, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Montalcino via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Siena, Buonconvento, and Buonconvento in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Montalcino via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena Autostazione, and Buonconvento in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Siena Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Montalcino bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lugano to Montalcino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Montalcino is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Lugano to Montalcino.
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