There are 8 ways to get from Fermo to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 25mCHF 71–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto S.Giorgio - Aviorama to Corso Mazzini, N.183bus Start_01Extr / ...
- Take the bus from San Benedetto del Tronto to Lugano Sudbus Senise
10h 25mCHF 37–41Drive 558.3 km
- Drive from Fermo to Luganocar 558.3 km
5h 24mCHF 93–135Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Anconatrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 46mCHF 103–344Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
8h 37mCHF 56–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Anconatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Ancona to Luganobus FlixBus 421
10h 47mCHF 41–72Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo 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
7h 8mCHF 38–196Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PSR - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 27mCHF 70–320
Fermo to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fermo to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 37 - SFr 42 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fermo to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Fermo to Lugano. However, there are services departing from San Francesco and arriving at Lugano Sud via Porto S.Giorgio - Aviorama and San Benedetto del Tronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Fermo to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo and arriving at Lugano via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Fermo and Lugano is 554 km. The road distance is 558.3 km.
The best way to get from Fermo to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Fermo to Lugano, including transfers.
Fermo to Lugano bus services, operated by Start SPA, depart from Porto S.Giorgio - Aviorama station.
Fermo to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo station.
The best way to get from Fermo to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 37 - SFr 42 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Fermo, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from San Francesco to Lugano via Porto S.Giorgio Stazione, Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francesco to Lugano Sud via Porto S.Giorgio - Aviorama, Corso Mazzini, N.183, and San Benedetto del Tronto in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–170
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- 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
- Phone
- +39 800 443 040
- servizioclienti@startspa.it
- Website
- Start SPA
Bus from Porto S.Giorgio - Aviorama to Corso Mazzini, N.183
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- Start SPA
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–4
- Phone
- +39 331 393 9080
- bus@frecciaroma.it
- Website
- frecciaroma.it
Bus from Porto S.Giorgio - Aviorama to Corso Mazzini, N.183
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Schedules at
- frecciaroma.it
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from San Benedetto del Tronto to Lugano Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 34
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Fermo to Lugano bus services, operated by Start SPA, arrive at Corso Mazzini, N.183 station.
Fermo to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fermo to Lugano is 558 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Fermo to Lugano.
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