There are 6 ways to get from San Candido to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from San Candido to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 11mCHF 85–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Candido to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1411
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10mCHF 45–67Drive 366 km
- Drive from San Candido to Luganocar 366 km
5h 56mCHF 70–102Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Candido to Venicebus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 48mCHF 143–355Shuttle, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from San Candido to Vipiteno
- Take a shuttle bus from Vipiteno to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 23mCHF 248–490Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
8h 53mCHF 166–242
San Candido to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Candido to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Candido to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from San Candido to Lugano. However, there are services departing from San Candido and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Candido to Lugano. However, there are services departing from San Candido and arriving at Lugano via Fortezza/Franzensfes and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between San Candido and Lugano is 482 km. The road distance is 366 km.
The best way to get from San Candido to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from San Candido to Lugano, including transfers.
San Candido to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Candido station.
San Candido to Lugano train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, depart from San Candido station.
The best way to get from San Candido to Lugano is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between San Candido, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from San Candido to Lugano via Fortezza, Fortezza/Franzensfes, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Candido to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from San Candido to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- CHF 22–30
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Candido to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Candido to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from San Candido to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Vipiteno to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
San Candido to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
San Candido to Lugano train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, arrive at Fortezza station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Candido to Lugano is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from San Candido to Lugano.
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