There are 5 ways to get from Pienza to Lugano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Buonconvento to Firenze Autostazionebus B23
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 59mCHF 76–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N528 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20mCHF 28–65Drive 491.5 km
- Drive from Pienza to Luganocar 491.5 km
4h 59mCHF 78–113Train via Milan
- Take the train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 15mCHF 65–149Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luganotrain Ec
11h 2mCHF 81–137
Pienza to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pienza to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pienza to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pienza to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pienza and arriving at Lugano via Buonconvento, Siena and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Pienza and Lugano is 508 km. The road distance is 491.5 km.
The best way to get from Pienza to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Pienza to Lugano, including transfers.
Pienza to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.
The best way to get from Pienza to Lugano is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 150 and takes 8h 15m.
Pienza to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pienza to Lugano is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Pienza to Lugano.
What companies run services between Pienza, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Pienza to Lugano via Buonconvento, Siena, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pienza to Lugano via Buonconvento, Buonconvento, Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 40–60
- Smart Flex
- CHF 45–60
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Buonconvento to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Buonconvento to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.at-bus.it/en/lines-and-timetables
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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