There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
4h 50mCHF 91–201Train via Rome Termini
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 1mCHF 89–216Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
5h 41mDrive 647.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Luganocar 647.4 km
6h 13mCHF 105–152Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9954 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
5h 55mCHF 93–207
Italy to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Lugano is to train via Lugano which costs SFr 90 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Italy to Lugano, including transfers.
Italy to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 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 50m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
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 50m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- 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 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo 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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