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

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There are 8 ways to get from Siena to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    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
    5h 42m
    CHF 47–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N528 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 20m
    CHF 35–54

  3. Bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 443 / ...
    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
    6h 9m
    CHF 100–143

  4. Drive  439.8 km

    1. Drive from Siena to Luganocar car 439.8 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 74–106

  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 32m
    CHF 127–253

  6. 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
    5h 59m
    CHF 66–129

  7. 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 128–236

  8. 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 165–399

Siena to Lugano by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Siena to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 6h 9m.

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