There are 5 ways to get from Pienza to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Bologna
best- Take the train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 48mCHF 52–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N528 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20mCHF 38–59Bus via Reggio Emilia
- 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 9mCHF 103–148Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Pienza to Luganocar 491.6 km
5h 2mCHF 82–119Train
- Take the train from Buonconvento 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
8h 5mCHF 71–137
Pienza to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pienza to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pienza to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pienza to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pienza 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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pienza to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Buonconvento and arriving at Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Pienza and Lugano is 533 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Pienza to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Pienza to Lugano, including transfers.
Pienza to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.
Pienza to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Buonconvento station.
The best way to get from Pienza to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Reggio Emilia, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Pienza, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Pienza to Lugano via Buonconvento, Buonconvento, Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pienza to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Buonconvento, Siena, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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 Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Pienza to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Pienza to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pienza to Lugano is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Pienza to Lugano.
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