There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Pisa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Pisa Centraletrain Re
4h 58m€62–121Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Pisabus N1508 / ...
8h 51m€36–58Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pisabus 443 / ...
5h 54m€72–100Drive 357 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pisacar 357 km
3h 48m€65–94Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
7h 35m€137–262Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
6h 22m€53–103Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane LIN - PSA
6h 25m€107–291
Lugano to Pisa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Pisa is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Pisa is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Pisa. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Pisa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pisa. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Pisa Centrale via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Lugano and Pisa is 459 km. The road distance is 357 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pisa without a car is to train via Florence which takes 4h 58m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Lugano to Pisa, including transfers.
Lugano to Pisa bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Pisa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Pisa is to train via Florence which takes 4h 58m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Pisa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Pisa Centrale via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Pisa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Pisa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Pisa International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Pisa International Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Pisa International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 2h 41m
- 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
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Pisa bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lugano to Pisa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Pisa is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lugano to Pisa.
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