There are 9 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
3h 30mCHF 56–163Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
3h 30mCHF 48–151Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 36mCHF 90–231Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
8h 26mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rome-FCO to Lugano678.2 km
6h 25mDrive 678.2 km
- Drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Luganocar 678.2 km
6h 25mCHF 110–159Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
4h 13mCHF 98–324Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane FCO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 17mCHF 69–194Train via Rome Fiumicino Airport Bus Station
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
6h 10mCHF 98–223
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 160 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Roma Prenestina A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto and arriving at Lugano via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Lugano is 555 km. The road distance is 678.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano, including transfers.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Lugano via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–390
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–390
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–17
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano is 678 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Lugano.
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