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How to get fromAncona to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Reggio Emilia (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 8m
    CHF 74–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 421
    8h 20m
    CHF 29–60

  3. Bus via Senigallia

    1. Take the bus from Senigallia to Paradisobus bus
    8h 5m
    CHF 51–52

  4. Drive  503 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Luganocar car 503 km
    4h 53m
    CHF 84–121

  5. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AOI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 97–322

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 32m
    CHF 63–150

  7. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PSR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 44–211

Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Senigallia to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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