There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Pienza by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus 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 bus from Firenze Autostazione to Via Matteottibus B23
7h 58m€66–130Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Sienabus 528
10h 41m€39–64Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus
- Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 443 / ...
9h 6m€113–159Drive 490.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pienzacar 490.5 km
4h 59m€89–128Train
- 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
9h 21m€74–143
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 Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena Autostazione and Buonconvento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 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 9h 21m.
The distance between Lugano and Pienza is 503 km. The road distance is 490.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pienza without a car is to train and bus via Florence which takes 7h 58m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 9h 6m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 9h 21m.
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 Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena Autostazione, and Buonconvento in around 9h 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 9h 21m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Via Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Pienza bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia 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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