There are 9 ways to get from Bari to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 5mCHF 71–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Luganobus Bari
19h 10mCHF 55–110Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 1mCHF 91–222Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45mDrive 957.7 km
- Drive from Bari to Luganocar 957.7 km
8h 45mCHF 152–220Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
4h 2mCHF 92–182Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRI - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 37mCHF 87–218Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
9h 31mCHF 106–295Train #2
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9928
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
10h 31mCHF 150–317
Bari to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Bari and Lugano is 907 km. The road distance is 957.7 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bari to Lugano, including transfers.
Bari to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 9h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–100
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–300
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- 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 Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Bari to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Bari to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Lugano is 958 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Bari to Lugano.
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