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How to get fromLugano to Piranby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Piran by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    7h 8m
    €86–142

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brescia to Portorožbus bus 419
    10h 44m
    €41–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Portorožbus bus
    9h 25m
    €498–853

  4. Drive  490.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Pirancar car 490.2 km
    5h 28m
    €89–128

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MXP - TRS
    9h 45m
    €105–386

  6. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    €146–233

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    8h 45m
    €101–350

  8. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GOA - TRS
    8h 35m
    €139–387

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    €159–688

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    €247–488

Lugano to Piran by train, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Piran, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Lugano to Piran via Milano Centrale and Trieste Centrale in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Piran via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Portorož in around 9h 25m.

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