There are 7 ways to get from San Candido to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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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 Ec
8h 7mCHF 90–191Bus
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 45–75Drive 366 km
- Drive from San Candido to Luganocar 366 km
5h 56mCHF 60–87Bus 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 43mCHF 153–425Train via Verona
- Take the train from San Candido to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
8h 21mCHF 87–231Shuttle, 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 265–442Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
8h 53mCHF 177–243
San Candido to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Candido to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Candido to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
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 7m.
The distance between San Candido and Lugano is 478 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 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 8h 7m 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 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Candido to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from San Candido to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- CHF 22–35
Train from San Candido to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- CHF 22–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Candido to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Candido to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from San Candido to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Shuttle from Vipiteno to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–160
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Shuttle from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–220
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
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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