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

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 53m
    CHF 77–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h
    CHF 35–69

  3. Drive  455.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Luganocar car 455.2 km
    4h 53m
    CHF 76–110

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 64–237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 238–619

  6. Train via Venice (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 39m
    CHF 96–160

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TRS - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 83–226

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 285–782

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 336–936

Trieste to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h.

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