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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to San Gimignano 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
    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 Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train Re
    6h 50m
    €67–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    8h 43m
    €36–61

  3. Drive  423.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to San Gimignanocar car 423.4 km
    4h 22m
    €77–111

  4. 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 Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    9h 16m
    €137–273

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Poggibonsi Fsbus bus 131
    8h 28m
    €137–231

Lugano to San Gimignano by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and San Gimignano, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 8h 43m.

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