There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Barga by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
7h 25m€70–130Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Viareggiobus
- Take the bus from Lucca Palatucci to p.za Salvibus E5
11h 40m€40–64Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to P.Za D'Azegliobus
- Take the bus from Lucca Palatucci to p.za Salvibus E5
9h 54m€78–84Drive 346 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bargacar 346 km
4h 20m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Aulla Lunigianatrain Re
- Take the train from Aulla Lunigiana to Barga-Gallicanotrain Re
9h 2m€57–85
Lugano to Barga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Barga is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Barga is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Barga. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at p.za Salvi via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Viareggio P.Za D'Azeglio and Lucca Palatucci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Barga. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Barga-Gallicano via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N. and Lucca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Lugano and Barga is 497 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Barga without a car is to train via Florence which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Lugano to Barga, including transfers.
Lugano to Barga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Barga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Barga is to train via Florence which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €85 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Barga, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Barga Giardino via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Lucca, Barga-Gallicano, and Stazione FS Mologno in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to p.za Salvi via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, P.Za D'Azeglio, Viareggio P.Za D'Azeglio, and Lucca Palatucci in around 9h 54m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Aulla Lunigiana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aulla Lunigiana to Barga-Gallicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to P.Za D'Azeglio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Lucca Palatucci to p.za Salvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Lucca Palatucci to p.za Salvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Barga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Barga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Barga is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lugano to Barga.
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