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How to get fromRome to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    4h 59m
    CHF 85–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus 1524
    10h 40m
    CHF 50–80

  3. Drive  647.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Luganocar car 647.4 km
    6h 13m
    CHF 108–156

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 13m
    CHF 60–185

  5. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 33m
    CHF 84–182

  6. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9954 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    5h 55m
    CHF 85–135

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane FCO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 63–203

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h
    CHF 93–265

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 92–238

  10. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FCO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 108–337

  11. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FCO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 58–253

Rome to Lugano by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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