There are 7 ways to get from Fermo to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Anconatrain Re
- 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
7h 3mCHF 57–191Bus
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 558.2 km
- Drive from Fermo to Luganocar 558.2 km
5h 24mCHF 94–135Train 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 30mCHF 43–199Train
- Take the train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
8h 41mCHF 71–177Bus via Ancona
- Take the bus from San Francesco to V.Le Leopardi Cancellibus
- Take the bus from Macerata - P.Zza Garibaldi - Ascensore to Ancona - Via Marconi 1bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Luganobus
13h 10mCHF 43–74Train 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
7h 27mCHF 99–347
Fermo to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 Ancona, Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Fermo and Lugano is 558 km. The road distance is 558.2 km.
The best way to get from Fermo to Lugano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 3m 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, depart from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo station.
The best way to get from Fermo to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. 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, Ancona, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 3m. 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 25–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fermo to Lugano bus services, operated by Start SPA, arrive at Corso Mazzini, N.183 station.
Fermo to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ancona 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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