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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, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 45m
    CHF 115–214

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza 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 26m
    CHF 35–173

  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 170–245

  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
    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
    15h
    CHF 79–174

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

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza 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 33m
    CHF 71–196

  8. 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 48m
    CHF 43–189

  9. Bus to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane QSR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 85–202

  10. Train, bus to Foggia Gino Lisa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Foggia Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FOG - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 104–267

Sorrento to Lugano by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Lugano via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 45m. 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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