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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Volterra 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 Certaldotrain train Re
    5h 29m
    €153–289

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    9h 4m
    €62–177

  3. 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
    7h 20m
    €69–96

  4. Drive  422 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Volterracar car 422 km
    4h 47m
    €75–108

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train, bus

    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 Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    9h 23m
    €108–246

  6. Train, bus via Florence

    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 Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus 500
    6h 45m
    €67–185

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Pisa Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    10h 5m
    €128–395

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

    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 Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 53m
    €129–290

Lugano to Volterra by train and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Volterra via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Volterra via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, Poggibonsi Fs, and Colle Val D'elsa in around 7h 20m.

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