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How to get fromLugano to Sienaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Siena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Milan

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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 bus from Firenze Autostazione to Siena-Via Tozzibus bus 131
    5h 28m
    €63–125

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    6h 9m
    €110–153

  3. Drive  438.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Sienacar car 438.6 km
    4h 32m
    €80–115

  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 Sienatrain train
    8h 38m
    €139–275

  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 Siena-Via Tozzibus bus 131R / ...
    7h 28m
    €138–231

  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 Sienatrain train
    8h 49m
    €140–259

Lugano to Siena by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Siena via Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 6h 9m.

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