There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) by train, bus, night bus, car 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.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 57m
SFr 65 - SFr 158
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 58m
SFr 53 - SFr 77
5 alternative options
Train via Agno • 4h
SFr 62 - SFr 138
Night bus, train • 5h 58m
SFr 56 - SFr 95
Drive • 3h 46m
SFr 50 - SFr 75
Fly to Milan Linate, train • 8h 1m
SFr 144 - SFr 360
Fly to Milan Malpensa, train • 7h 20m
SFr 108 - SFr 347
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lugano Airport (LUG) is 0041 58 463 00 00.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lugano Airport (LUG) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Lugano Airport (LUG) is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0041 58 463 00 00.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) is to drive which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 3h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) is to drive which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG). However, there are services departing from Florence, Florence and arriving at Muzzano, Paese via Milan and Lugano, Stazione Piazza Besso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG). However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Serocca via Milano Centrale and Lugano FLP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Florence and Lugano Airport (LUG) is 308 km. The road distance is 379.8 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs 55€ - 150€.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG), including transfers.
Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence, Florence station.
Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs 55€ - 150€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 6h 58m.
- Distance: 308.2 km
- Duration: 3h 57m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Lugano Airport (LUG), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) via Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Lugano FLP in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) via Milan, Lugano, and Lugano, Stazione Piazza Besso in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 320
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 320
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Rome, Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 320
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 300 - SFr 700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 850
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 330
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 420 - SFr 1300
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 280 - SFr 700
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 320 - SFr 1300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 650
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 1100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Linate via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 340 - SFr 1100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 330
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Florence to Milan Malpensa via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 300 - SFr 700
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 26 - SFr 90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- SFr 26 - SFr 40
- Base Standard
- SFr 50 - SFr 70
- Base Premium
- SFr 60 - SFr 90
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 29 - SFr 55
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 70
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 25 - SFr 35
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Smart Flex
- SFr 45 - SFr 70
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence, Florence to Milan, Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 22
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Night bus from FIRENZE - Autostazione SITA via S.Caterina da Siena17 to Milano - Autostazione San Donato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 14 - SFr 20
- Website
- Baltour
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Florence Airport to Milan Linate Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.
Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) bus services, operated by Autokar Polska, arrive at Lugano station.
Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG) is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Florence to Lugano Airport (LUG).
KLM, Luxair, Air France and five other airlines offer flights from Florence Airport to Milan Linate Airport.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Lugano Airport (LUG). Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to bus which takes 12 min and costs 1€ - 2€.