There are 4 ways to get from Montepulciano to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 17mCHF 67–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sinalunga to Sienatrain Re
- Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Luganobus
11h 54mCHF 43–69Bus
- Take the bus from P.Ta Delle Farine to Buonconventobus 112
- Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus
- Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
9h 28mCHF 104–149Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from Montepulciano to Luganocar 486.2 km
4h 53mCHF 94–136
Montepulciano to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montepulciano to Lugano is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montepulciano to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Montepulciano to Lugano. However, there are services departing from P.Ta Delle Farine and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Buonconvento, Siena, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Montepulciano to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chiusi-Chianciano T. and arriving at Lugano via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Montepulciano and Lugano is 539 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Montepulciano to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Montepulciano to Lugano, including transfers.
Montepulciano to Lugano bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, depart from P.Ta Delle Farine station.
Montepulciano to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Chiusi-Chianciano T. station.
The best way to get from Montepulciano to Lugano is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from P.Ta Delle Farine to Lugano via Chiusi Stazione-P.Za Dante, Chiusi-Chianciano T., Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from P.Ta Delle Farine to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Buonconvento, Siena, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sinalunga to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from P.Ta Delle Farine to Buonconvento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Montepulciano to Lugano bus services, operated by Autolinee Toscane, arrive at Buonconvento station.
Montepulciano to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montepulciano to Lugano is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Montepulciano to Lugano.
There are 6204+ hotels available in Lugano.