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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

    best
    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 8m
    CHF 40–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131
    2. Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus 36
    10h 4m
    CHF 24–42

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N527
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 29m
    CHF 35–56

  4. Drive  424.4 km

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

  5. 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 120–244

  6. Train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 64–128

  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 121–227

San Gimignano to Lugano by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Lugano via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Lugano via Poggibonsi Fs, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 6h 42m.

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