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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 1509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    5h 9m
    CHF 60–93

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131R / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Luganobus bus FlixBus 1524
    9h 54m
    CHF 27–58

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Siena 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 Ec
    5h 35m
    CHF 61–144

  4. Drive  439.8 km

    1. Drive from Siena to Luganocar car 439.8 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 74–107

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    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 17m
    CHF 117–243

  6. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    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
    8h 39m
    CHF 118–246

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 154–349

Siena to Lugano by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Siena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siena to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale in around 5h 35m.

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