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 4mCHF 48–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Luganobus FlixBus 421
8h 20mCHF 28–65Bus via Senigallia
- Take the bus from Senigallia to Paradisobus
8h 5mCHF 50–51Drive 503 km
- Drive from Ancona to Luganocar 503 km
4h 53mCHF 97–140Fly 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
5h 4mCHF 97–332Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 37mCHF 65–127Train 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 41–190
Ancona to Lugano by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Lugano. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 4m.
The distance between Ancona and Lugano is 492 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 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ancona to Lugano, including transfers.
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Senigallia 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 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Senigallia, which costs SFr 49 - SFr 51 and takes 8h 5m.
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 4m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Senigallia to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 46 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–140
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Senigallia to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso 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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