There are 5 ways to get from Piacenza 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Piacenza to Luganotrain Ec
2h 29mCHF 30–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Naples
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 25mCHF 7–14Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Piacenza to Luganocar 144.6 km
1h 44mCHF 25–35Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
2h 47mCHF 17–32Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Forlaninitrain R38
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Seregnotrain S9
- Take the train from Seregno to Luganotrain
3h 13mCHF 10–34
Piacenza to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piacenza to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Piacenza to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Piacenza station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Piacenza Central Train Station and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piacenza and arriving at Lugano. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Piacenza and Lugano is 141 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Piacenza to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 75.
The train from Piacenza to Lugano takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Piacenza to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Piacenza Central Train Station.
Piacenza to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Piacenza station.
The best way to get from Piacenza to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Piacenza, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Piacenza to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–75 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Piacenza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Piacenza to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Piacenza to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piacenza to Lugano is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Piacenza to Lugano.
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