There are 4 ways to get from San Marino to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5hCHF 60–198Bus via Lugano Sud
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimini Nord to Lugano Sudbus Senise
7h 39mCHF 26–28Bus
- Take the bus from Rimini Nord to Paradisobus
7h 24mCHF 50–52Drive 413.9 km
- Drive from San Marino to Luganocar 413.9 km
4h 19mCHF 67–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marino to Lugano is to bus via Lugano Sud which costs SFr 26 - SFr 28 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Marino to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marino to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Via Dognana and arriving at Paradiso via Santa Cristina and Rimini Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marino to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between San Marino and Lugano is 418 km. The road distance is 413.9 km.
The best way to get from San Marino to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from San Marino to Lugano, including transfers.
San Marino to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Rimini Nord station.
San Marino to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from San Marino to Lugano is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 52 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between San Marino and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Torello to Lugano via Rimini FS, Rimini, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Rimini Nord to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Rimini Nord to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Rimini Nord to Lugano Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Marino to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
San Marino to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marino to Lugano is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from San Marino to Lugano.
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