The average train between Lugano and Pisa takes 6h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Lugano to Pisa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lugano and Pisa. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Pisa at 8:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pisa. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Pisa station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Lugano to Pisa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Pisa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pisa Centrale station.
Book your Lugano to Pisa train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia Frecce and Trenitalia.
The distance between Lugano and Pisa is 280.1 km. The road distance is 459 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Pisa Centrale via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 5h 36m.