There are 7 ways to get from Perugia to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 via Reggio Emilia
best- Take the train from Perugia to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Mediopadana R.Emilia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 1mCHF 60–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50mCHF 27–47Drive 526.9 km
- Drive from Perugia to Luganocar 526.9 km
5h 12mCHF 88–127Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perugia to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 6mCHF 72–204Train
- Take the train from Perugia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
7h 29mCHF 72–128Bus via Perugia
- Take the bus from Perugia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N539 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20mCHF 43–66Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 29mCHF 170–417
Perugia to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Perugia station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Perugia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Perugia and arriving at Lugano via Mediopadana R.Emilia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Perugia and Lugano is 526 km. The road distance is 526.9 km.
The best way to get from Perugia to Lugano without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Perugia to Lugano, including transfers.
Perugia to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop.
Perugia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Perugia station.
The best way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Perugia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Perugia to Lugano via Mediopadana R.Emilia and Milano Centrale in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Perugia to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Mediopadana R.Emilia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Perugia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perugia to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perugia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perugia to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Lampugnano station.
Perugia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perugia to Lugano is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Perugia to Lugano.
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