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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    4h 30m
    €87–163

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 1m
    €52–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    5h 35m
    €75–110

  4. Drive  646.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Romecar car 646.6 km
    6h 12m
    €117–169

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    4h 42m
    €65–197

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9981 / ...
    4h 48m
    €92–143

  7. Train via Lugano #2

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9981 / ...
    5h 24m
    €87–143

  8. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    6h 32m
    €84–239

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    6h 18m
    €89–262

  10. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    6h 3m
    €121–331

  11. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    6h 33m
    €61–249

Lugano to Rome by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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