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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Lugano District 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 54m
    CHF 83–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus 1524
    10h 40m
    CHF 55–100

  3. Drive  648.7 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lugano Districtcar car 648.7 km
    6h 13m
    CHF 125–180

  4. 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 59–175

  5. 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 4m
    CHF 81–178

  6. 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
    7h 4m
    CHF 67–197

  7. 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 59m
    CHF 96–265

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FCO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 107–337

  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 86–238

  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 58–233

Rome to Lugano District by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Onebus also services this route once a week.

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