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

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There are 10 ways to get from Roma Termini to Lugano by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    4h 56m
    CHF 89–140

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FCO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 2m
    CHF 54–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    7h 17m
    CHF 71–118

  4. Drive  647.6 km

    1. Drive from Roma Termini to Luganocar car 647.6 km
    6h 14m
    CHF 109–157

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 13m
    CHF 60–185

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 2m
    CHF 84–189

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane FCO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 68–208

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 97–233

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 88–270

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FCO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 59–279

Roma Termini to Lugano by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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