There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Pienza by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- 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 1518 / ...
8h 6m€72–102Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Sienabus 528
10h 41m€39–64Train via Milan
- 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 8m€70–133Drive 490.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pienzacar 490.5 km
4h 59m€89–128Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train Ec
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain Re
10h 30m€119–195
Lugano to Pienza by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pienza is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Pienza is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Pienza. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Pienza N.Insediamento via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena Autostazione and Buonconvento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pienza. 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 8m.
The distance between Lugano and Pienza is 523 km. The road distance is 490.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pienza without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Lugano to Pienza, including transfers.
Lugano to Pienza bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Pienza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pienza is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pienza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Pienza N.Insediamento via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena Autostazione, and Buonconvento in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Pienza N.Insediamento via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Siena, Buonconvento, and Buonconvento in around 8h 8m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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
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Lugano to Pienza bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lugano to Pienza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Pienza is 491 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Lugano to Pienza.
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