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How to get fromPrato to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Prato to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    4h 28m
    CHF 36–61

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus 36
    8h 32m
    CHF 23–40

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Prato to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 518 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 35m
    CHF 30–46

  4. Drive  368.7 km

    1. Drive from Prato to Luganocar car 368.7 km
    3h 44m
    CHF 62–89

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 119–242

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Prato Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    5h 16m
    CHF 56–98

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 120–225

Prato to Lugano by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Prato Centrale to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prato to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 35m.

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