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How to get fromPiran to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Piran to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 36m
    CHF 76–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portorož to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 419
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 42m
    CHF 39–65

  3. Drive  492.2 km

    1. Drive from Piran to Luganocar car 492.2 km
    5h 28m
    CHF 83–120

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 92–328

  5. Car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Piran to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 1m
    CHF 144–199

  6. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TRS - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 110–341

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 158–655

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 243–475

  9. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    7h 50m
    CHF 475–809

Piran to Lugano by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Piran, Slovenia and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Piran to Lugano via Trieste Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piran to Lugano via Portorož and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 42m.

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