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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sorrento to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 58m
    CHF 112–209

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NAP - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 27–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    11h 50m
    CHF 89–129

  4. Drive  883.8 km

    1. Drive from Sorrento to Luganocar car 883.8 km
    8h 32m
    CHF 148–213

  5. Train via Sorrento

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 35m
    CHF 102–239

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Comobus bus 518
    14h 58m
    CHF 74–174

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NAP - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 63–191

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NAP - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 56–239

  9. Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pompei - P.zza Falcone e Borsellino to Salerno Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane QSR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 43–179

  10. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane NAP - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 80–309

Sorrento to Lugano by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Sorrento to Lugano via Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Salerno to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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