There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Lugano by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5hCHF 74–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma to Luganobus Napoli / ...
11h 47mCHF 31–66Drive 647.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Luganocar 647.4 km
6h 13mCHF 103–148Train via Milan
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 1mCHF 92–219Train via Milan #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9954 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 31mCHF 93–205
Italy to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Lugano is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Italy and Lugano is 657 km. The road distance is 647.4 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Italy to Lugano, including transfers.
Italy to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Lugano is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 47m.
Italy to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Lugano is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Italy to Lugano.
What companies run services between Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 5h. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma to Lugano every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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