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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    3h 46m
    CHF 55–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus 36
    8h 5m
    CHF 21–37

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 30m
    CHF 32–49

  4. Drive  374.7 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Luganocar car 374.7 km
    3h 47m
    CHF 63–91

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 150–375

  6. Train via Firenze Santa Maria Novella

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    3h 50m
    CHF 39–61

  7. Train #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 38m
    CHF 75–130

Tuscany to Lugano by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 30m.

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