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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Gimignano to Lugano by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, train via Bologna

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    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 40–117

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    7h 33m
    CHF 99–142

  3. Drive  424.4 km

    1. Drive from San Gimignano to Luganocar car 424.4 km
    4h 23m
    CHF 71–103

  4. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 120–254

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131
    2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 57–100

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 55m
    CHF 83–143

  7. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 121–217

San Gimignano to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Lugano via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Firenze S.M.N. in around 8h 55m.

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