There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Pienza 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 6m€74–202Train, 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 18m€35–64Bus
- 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 8mDrive 490.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pienzacar 490.5 km
4h 59m€86–124Train
- 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€149–446
Lugano to Pienza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pienza is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 18m.
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 8m.
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 6m.
The distance between Lugano and Pienza is 530 km. The road distance is 490.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pienza without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 6m and costs €70 - €210.
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 train via Milan which takes 8h 6m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pienza, Italy?
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 6m. Alternatively, 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 8m.
- 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 Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- 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
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €5–9
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
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 490 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Lugano to Pienza.
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