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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Taranto 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 Tarantotrain train Fr
    10h 28m
    €129–276

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MXP - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    6h 20m
    €41–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Tarantobus bus
    14h 40m
    €102–141

  4. Drive  1,038.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Tarantocar car 1,038.4 km
    9h 33m
    €188–271

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    15h 26m
    €58–140

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 56m
    €44–232

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    6h 35m
    €73–207

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    7h 7m
    €70–206

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BGY - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    7h 3m
    €75–275

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    7h 30m
    €87–354

Lugano to Taranto by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Taranto via Milano Centrale in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Taranto via Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 14h 40m.

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