There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Reggio Emilia
best- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 27mCHF 83–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Lugano Sudbus
6hCHF 29Drive 503 km
- Drive from Ancona to Luganocar 503 km
4h 53mCHF 80–115Fly 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 8mCHF 79–194Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 37mCHF 66–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ancona to Milano, San Donato M3bus 420
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re 80
7h 33mCHF 30–50Train 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 43mCHF 38–176Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 3mCHF 63–178
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 75 - 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 Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170. 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 Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale in around 5h 27m. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- 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
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- 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
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 23–40
- 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 Reggio Emilia Av 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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