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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Lugano Station 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 59m
    CHF 86–163

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 51m
    CHF 58–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    5h 57m
    CHF 76–103

  4. Drive  646.7 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Lugano Stationcar car 646.7 km
    6h 11m
    CHF 108–156

  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 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 33m
    CHF 84–181

  7. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9954 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    5h 55m
    CHF 88–140

  8. 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 6m
    CHF 63–203

  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
    CHF 93–265

  10. 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 102–248

  11. 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 38m
    CHF 108–337

Rome to Lugano Station by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–100 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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