There are 8 ways to get from Pisa 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 Florence
best- Take the train from Pisa Centrale 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
5h 21mCHF 61–164Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Milanbus N1508 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
8h 21mCHF 32–50Bus
- Take the bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
5h 54mCHF 67–96Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Pisa to Luganocar 357.3 km
3h 47mCHF 59–86Fly Pisa International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PSA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 5mCHF 97–264Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 3mCHF 53–147Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 6mCHF 75–130Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 5mCHF 101–234
Pisa to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Pisa and Lugano is 455 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Lugano without a car is to train via Florence which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Pisa to Lugano, including transfers.
Pisa to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Lugano is to train via Florence which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–480
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pisa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pisa to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Pisa to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Lugano is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pisa to Lugano.
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