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

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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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    4h 31m
    €98–254

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MXP - FCO
    4h 22m
    €49–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    5h 35m

  4. Drive 646.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Romecar car 646.6 km
    6h 11m
    €114–164

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    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
    4h 42m
    €60–178

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    4h 34m
    €98–234

  7. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5h 26m
    €88–180

  8. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    6h 30m
    €91–286

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    5h 55m
    €85–280

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    6h 18m
    €89–246

Lugano to Rome by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week, and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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