There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 42mCHF 57–135Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus 36
8h 5mCHF 25–47Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
4h 39mDrive 374.7 km
- Drive from Florence to Luganocar 374.7 km
3h 47mCHF 61–89Fly, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 11mCHF 160–423Train #2
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
3h 42mCHF 52–147Train #3 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luganotrain Ec
5h 38mCHF 75–130
Tuscany to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lugano is to bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lugano is 376 km. The road distance is 374.7 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tuscany to Lugano, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Tuscany to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscany to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Tuscany to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Lugano is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Tuscany to Lugano.
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