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

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 32–94

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus 076 / ...
    7h 44m
    CHF 19–56

  3. Drive 453.5 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Luganocar car 453.5 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 74–107

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 9m
    CHF 85–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 34m
    CHF 74–147

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Verona Viale Palladio IIIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 24–49

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 64–213

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 152–491

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 140–537

Trieste to Lugano by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Lugano via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Lugano via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 44m.

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