There are 5 ways to get from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Trento to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 11mCHF 54–129Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Trento to Milano Lambratetrain Re6
- Take the train from Seregno to Luganotrain Re80
4h 56mCHF 19–74Bus
- Take the bus from Trento to Veronabus FlixBus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus FlixBus 024
6h 15mCHF 25–47Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Trento to Luganocar 268.8 km
3h 16mCHF 44–63Train via Verona
- Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 39mCHF 50–169
Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Trento and arriving at Lugano via Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Trento and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Trentino-Alto Adige and Lugano is 309 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano, including transfers.
Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trento station.
Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trento station.
The best way to get from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trento to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trento to Lugano via Verona in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trento to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Trento to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Seregno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Seregno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trento to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Trentino-Alto Adige to Lugano.
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