There are 5 ways to get from Punta Ala to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Follonica to Livorno Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale 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 29mCHF 76–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Follonica Fs to Massetana Romanabus
- Take the bus from Siena to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
12h 16mCHF 39–67Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Punta Ala to Luganocar 480.4 km
5h 6mCHF 78–113Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Follonica to Livorno Centraletrain 4138 / ...
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
10h 21mCHF 85–150Train #2
- Take the train from Follonica to Livorno Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
10h 59mCHF 116–330
Punta Ala to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Ala to Lugano. However, there are services departing from PUNTA ALA Poggettone and arriving at Lugano via Follonica Fs, Massetana Romana, Siena and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Punta Ala and Lugano is 585 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano without a car is to train via Florence which takes 8h 29m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Punta Ala to Lugano, including transfers.
Punta Ala to Lugano bus services, operated by Tiemme S.p.A., depart from Follonica Fs station.
The best way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to train via Florence which takes 8h 29m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 16m.
Punta Ala to Lugano bus services, operated by Tiemme S.p.A., arrive at Massetana Romana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Ala to Lugano is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Punta Ala to Lugano.
What companies run services between Punta Ala, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from PUNTA ALA Poggettone to Lugano via Follonica F.S., Follonica, Livorno Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PUNTA ALA Poggettone to Lugano via Follonica Fs, Massetana Romana, SIENA Stazione, Siena, and Milan in around 12h 16m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- 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 40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Livorno Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Livorno Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 199 168 182
- info@tiemmespa.it
- Website
- tiemmespa.it
Bus from Follonica Fs to Massetana Romana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- tiemmespa.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Siena to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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