There are 7 ways to get from Val d'Orcia to Lugano by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train via Bologna
best- Take the bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazionebus B23
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 10mCHF 43–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazionebus B23
- Take the bus from Florence to Luganobus FlixBus 1524
10h 41mCHF 27–60Bus via Reggio Emilia
- Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus
- Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
8h 54mCHF 102–147Drive 478.1 km
- Drive from Val d'Orcia to Luganocar 478.1 km
5h 14mCHF 80–116Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazionebus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 19mCHF 161–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazionebus B23
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 27mCHF 62–123Train
- Take the train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 33mCHF 51–133
Val d'Orcia to Lugano by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val d'Orcia to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Val d'Orcia to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Val d'Orcia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bivio Dell'asso and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Buonconvento, Siena, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Val d'Orcia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Buonconvento and arriving at Lugano via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Val d'Orcia and Lugano is 488 km. The road distance is 478.1 km.
The best way to get from Val d'Orcia to Lugano without a car is to bus and train via Bologna which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Val d'Orcia to Lugano, including transfers.
Val d'Orcia to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.
Val d'Orcia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Buonconvento station.
The best way to get from Val d'Orcia to Lugano is to bus via Reggio Emilia which takes 8h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Val d'Orcia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Val d'Orcia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Bivio Dell'asso, Buonconvento, Siena, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Val d'Orcia to Lugano via Bivio Dell'asso, Buonconvento, Buonconvento, Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Bivio Torrenieri to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Florence to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Val d'Orcia to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Val d'Orcia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val d'Orcia to Lugano is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Val d'Orcia to Lugano.
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