There are 5 ways to get from Punta Ala to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Bologna
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 Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 41mCHF 61–161Bus
- Take the bus from Follonica Fs to Massetana Romanabus
- Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
9h 30mDrive 480.4 km
- Drive from Punta Ala to Luganocar 480.4 km
5h 6mCHF 79–114Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Follonica to Livorno Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
10h 48mCHF 90–150Train #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
11h 26mCHF 116–340
Punta Ala to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to train via Bologna which costs SFr 60 - SFr 170 and takes 8h 41m.
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 Pian Scairolo via Follonica Fs, Massetana Romana, Siena and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Punta Ala to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Follonica and arriving at Lugano via Livorno Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Punta Ala and Lugano is 584 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 Bologna which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m 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.
Punta Ala to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Follonica station.
The best way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m.
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., Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PUNTA ALA Poggettone to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Follonica Fs, Massetana Romana, SIENA Stazione, Siena, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Livorno Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–110
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Livorno Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Punta Ala to Lugano bus services, operated by Tiemme S.p.A., arrive at Massetana Romana station.
Punta Ala to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Livorno Centrale 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.
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