There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Rome 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminiFr / ...
4h 36m€67–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaItabus
10h 55m€23–80Drive 646.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Rome646.3 km
6h 8m€111–160Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)MXP - FCO
4h 32m€49–192Train via Milan
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe 80
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Termini9987 / ...
5h 7m€53–140Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)LIN - FCO
4h 48m€55–216
Lugano to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rome is to bus which costs €23 - €80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Rome is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rome. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Roma Termini via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Lugano and Rome is 639 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rome without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lugano to Rome, including transfers.
Lugano to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Rome train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Rome is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €80 and takes 10h 55m.
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 36m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €23–70 and the journey takes 10h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lugano to Rome train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Rome is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Lugano to Rome.
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