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

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

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  1. Train

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    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 5m
    €67–191

  2. Bus

    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 Poggibonsibus bus N527
    6h 11m

  3. Drive 423.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to San Gimignanocar car 423.4 km
    4h 21m
    €74–107

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    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 4m
    €107–215

  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 - Salcetobus bus 131
    8h 44m
    €127–425

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    8h 15m
    €128–299

Lugano to San Gimignano by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 6h 11m.

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