There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)NAP - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
3h 45mCHF 32–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo CianiItabus
14h 5mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoRe80 / ...
6h 29mCHF 69–181Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Como518
13h 44mCHF 44–99Drive 846 km
- Drive from Naples to Lugano846 km
7h 48mCHF 135–195Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)NAP - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
3h 44mCHF 48–178Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)NAP - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
4h 6mCHF 50–208Train via Florence
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.Fr
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
7h 40mCHF 70–154
Naples to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 40 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arriving at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Naples and Lugano is 771 km. The road distance is 846 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Naples to Lugano, including transfers.
Naples to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
Naples to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Como once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–95 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- 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 Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- 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 25–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Naples to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Lugano is 846 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Naples to Lugano.
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