There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 1mCHF 68–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Lugano Sudbus
6hCHF 29Drive 503 km
- Drive from Ancona to Luganocar 503 km
4h 53mCHF 81–117Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
4h 59mCHF 88–223Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 37mCHF 63–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ancona to Milano, San Donato M3bus 420
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re 80
7h 33mCHF 32–53Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 48mCHF 45–166
Ancona to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 29 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona Nord and arriving at Lugano Sud. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Ancona and Lugano is 493 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ancona to Lugano, including transfers.
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Ancona Nord station.
Ancona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ancona to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Ancona Nord to Lugano Sud once a week. Tickets cost CHF 29 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–120
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Ancona Nord to Lugano Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Lugano Sud station.
Ancona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Lugano is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ancona to Lugano.
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