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

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

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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 Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8111 / ...
    3h 50m
    €63–104

  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 Florencebus bus N520 / ...
    6h 50m
    €34–54

  3. Drive  373 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Florencecar car 373 km
    3h 46m
    €68–98

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    5h 37m
    €166–413

  5. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3h 51m
    €58–119

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    5h 52m
    €133–225

Lugano to Tuscany by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Florence via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 50m.

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