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There are 7 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 46m
    €97–177

  2. Train, ferry

    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 / ...
    10h 37m
    €90–167

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Modenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena to Sienabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    11h 21m
    €107–161

  4. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Elba Island

    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 Elba Island (EBA)plane plane FLR - EBA
    7h 5m
    €93–382

  5. Train, ferry #2

    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 17m
    €152–262

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry
    9h 39m
    €114–300

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Elba Island

    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. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane PSA - EBA
    8h 20m
    €100–390

Lugano to Portoferraio by train and ferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 Port of Portoferraio via Modena, Modena - Gramsci, Modena, Siena, Siena Autostazione, Colonna San Marco, Port of Piombino, and Port of Piombino in around 11h 21m.

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