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

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

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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 Ec
    4h 52m
    CHF 89–198

  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 49–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    5h 35m

  4. Drive 647.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Luganocar car 647.4 km
    6h 13m
    CHF 106–153

  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
    4h 56m
    CHF 60–176

  6. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 27m
    CHF 88–217

  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 51m
    CHF 69–205

  8. 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
    5h 50m
    CHF 90–241

  9. 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 107–337

  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
    6h 47m
    CHF 78–250

Rome to Lugano by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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