There are 7 ways to get from Perugia to Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus via Florence
best- Take the bus from Perugia to Florencebus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
6h 9mCHF 67–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50mCHF 27–47Train
- Take the train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 9mCHF 66–163Drive 526.9 km
- Drive from Perugia to Luganocar 526.9 km
5h 12mCHF 89–129Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Perugia to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 24mCHF 78–219Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Foligno to Jesitrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 55mCHF 111–362Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 24mCHF 159–378
Perugia to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Perugia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Perugia and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Perugia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Perugia and arriving at Lugano via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Perugia and Lugano is 546 km. The road distance is 526.9 km.
The best way to get from Perugia to Lugano without a car is to bus via Florence which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Perugia to Lugano, including transfers.
Perugia to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Perugia station.
Perugia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Perugia station.
The best way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to bus via Florence which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 170 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Perugia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Perugia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perugia to Lugano via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Perugia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Foligno to Jesi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perugia to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perugia to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Perugia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perugia to Lugano is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Perugia to Lugano.
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