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 Ec
7h 55mCHF 72–189Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Follonica to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
10h 48mCHF 68–189Bus
- Take the bus from Follonica Fs to Colonna San Marcobus
- 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 17mDrive 480.4 km
- Drive from Punta Ala to Luganocar 480.4 km
5h 6mCHF 79–114Train #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
11hCHF 116–360
Punta Ala to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 6m.
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, Colonna San Marco, Siena and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Punta Ala and Lugano is 581 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 7h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 Florence which takes 7h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 17m.
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 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PUNTA ALA Poggettone to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Follonica Fs, Colonna San Marco, SIENA Stazione, Siena, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Follonica to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Follonica to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Livorno Centrale to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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/
- Phone
- +39 199 168 182
- info@tiemmespa.it
- Website
- tiemmespa.it
Bus from Follonica Fs to Colonna San Marco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Punta Ala to Lugano bus services, operated by Tiemme S.p.A., arrive at Colonna San Marco 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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