There are 6 ways to get from Pisa to Lugano by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 59mCHF 39–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
9hCHF 21–53Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Pisa to Luganocar 357.3 km
3h 47mCHF 58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 15mCHF 86–221Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 6mCHF 75–130Train #2
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Codognotrain
- Take the train from Codogno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 15mCHF 22–29
Pisa to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 21 - SFr 29 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Pisa and Lugano is 458 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Lugano without a car is to train via Florence which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Pisa to Lugano, including transfers.
Pisa to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Lugano is to train via Florence which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 55 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Lugano via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 Pisa Centrale to Codogno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Codogno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- 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 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pisa to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Pisa to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Lugano is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pisa to Lugano.
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