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How to get fromMontecatini Terme to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Montecatini Terme to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bologna

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    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 42–119

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus R03
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    7h 22m
    CHF 99–141

  3. Drive  380.9 km

    1. Drive from Montecatini Terme to Luganocar car 380.9 km
    3h 55m
    CHF 73–106

  4. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 118–251

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Viareggiotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Viareggio to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 36m
    CHF 76–128

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Montecatini Centro to Viareggiotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Viareggio to Chiassotrain train Ec
    9h 5m
    CHF 103–182

  7. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Firenze T2 Guidonibus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 119–214

Montecatini Terme to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Montecatini Terme, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Montecatini Centro to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MONTECATINI P.za Italia [Stazione] to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 7h 22m.

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