There are 8 ways to get from Perugia to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 42mCHF 64–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
8h 55mCHF 19–73Drive 526.8 km
- Drive from Perugia to Luganocar 526.8 km
5h 12mCHF 83–119Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perugia to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 55mCHF 65–172Train
- Take the train from Perugia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
7h 30mCHF 56–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perugia to Milanbus N539 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 11mCHF 31–55Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perugia to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 7mCHF 66–195Train 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 126–335
Perugia to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Perugia station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Perugia to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Perugia and arriving at Lugano via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Perugia and Lugano is 531 km. The road distance is 526.8 km.
The best way to get from Perugia to Lugano without a car is to train via Florence which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Perugia to Lugano, including transfers.
Perugia to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop.
Perugia to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Perugia station.
The best way to get from Perugia to Lugano is to train via Florence which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Perugia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Perugia to Lugano via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Lugano via Milan in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Perugia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Perugia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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 24–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perugia to Fiumicino Aeroporto T3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perugia to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Perugia to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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