There are 6 ways to get from Lucca to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 56mCHF 61–139Train via La Spezia
cheapest- Take the train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlatatrain Re 13
8h 18mCHF 23–82Bus
- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
8h 8mCHF 29–52Drive 354.3 km
- Drive from Lucca to Luganocar 354.3 km
3h 42mCHF 56–80Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 26mCHF 69–192Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Viareggio to Chiassotrain Ec
8h 6mCHF 70–164
Lucca to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Verdi 3 and arriving at Lugano via P.Za D'Azeglio and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Lugano via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lucca and Lugano is 457 km. The road distance is 354.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Lugano without a car is to train via Florence which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lucca to Lugano, including transfers.
Lucca to Lugano bus services, operated by Autostradale, depart from P.Za D'Azeglio station.
Lucca to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Lugano is to train via Florence which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lucca to Lugano via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verdi 3 to Lugano via P.Za D'Azeglio Nord, P.Za D'Azeglio, and Milan in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–440
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–7
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- CHF 7–11
- Base Standard
- CHF 19–26
- Base Premium
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 23–30
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to Lugano bus services, operated by Autostradale, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lucca to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Lugano is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lucca to Lugano.
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