There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Lugano by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 51mCHF 86–170Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luganobus FlixBus 1524
11h 32mCHF 51–81Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
7h 17mCHF 71–118Drive 647.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Luganocar 647.4 km
6h 13mCHF 109–157Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 2mCHF 84–189
Italy to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Lugano is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Roma Prenestina A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
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 4h 51m.
The distance between Italy and Lugano is 653 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 4h 51m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Italy to Lugano, including transfers.
Italy to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus station.
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 4h 51m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
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.
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