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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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
7h 8m€87–205Bus via Venice
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 401
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Portorožbus 419 / ...
11h 34m€41–67Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Portorožbus
9h 24m€523–1,443Drive 490.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pirancar 490.2 km
5h 26m€86–124Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane MXP - TRS
8h 29m€105–376Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry
8h 34m€147–272Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
8h 44m€96–360Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
8h 34m€136–421Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
8h 32m€154–930Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
8h 5m€242–470
Lugano to Piran by train, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Piran is to bus via Venice which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Piran is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Piran. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Piran via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor and Portorož. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Piran. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Lugano and Piran is 513 km. The road distance is 490.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Piran without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs €500 - €1500.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Lugano to Piran, including transfers.
Lugano to Piran bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Piran train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Piran is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €500 - €1500 and takes 9h 24m.
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 24m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Piran bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Lugano to Piran train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Piran is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Lugano to Piran.
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