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How to get fromLugano to Pisaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Pisa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Florence

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train Re
    5h 25m
    €68–134

  2. Train via Cremona

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cremona to Pisa Centraletrain train R5
    7h 53m
    €25–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pisabus bus 1500 / ...
    7h 15m
    €34–54

  4. Drive  357 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Pisacar car 357 km
    3h 48m
    €65–93

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €137–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    6h 27m
    €59–116

Lugano to Pisa by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pisa, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Pisa Centrale via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Pisa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 15m.

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