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How to get fromLugano to Portoferraioby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Portoferraio by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry 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 Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    8h 39m
    €94–250

  2. Train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Livorno Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    11h 50m
    €92–257

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    5. Take the bus from Cavo, Radice del molo - GTE to Portoferraio, V.le Elba Scuola Mediabus bus 117
    12h 40m

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane LIN - EBA
    5h 14m
    €318–613

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Livorno Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    11h 16m
    €155–496

  6. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane plane FLR - EBA
    7h 1m
    €271–729

Lugano to Portoferraio by train and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Portoferraio. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Port of Portoferraio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Portoferraio, V.le Elba Scuola Media via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Port of Piombino, Port of Piombino, Cavo, and Cavo, Radice del molo - GTE in around 12h 40m.

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