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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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 49–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 31–62

  3. Drive 455.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Luganocar car 455.2 km
    4h 52m
    CHF 73–105

  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
    7h 39m
    CHF 84–205

  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 41m
    CHF 79–148

  6. Bus via Vicenza

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Vicenzabus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    9h 10m
    CHF 33–59

  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 12m
    CHF 43–202

  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 1m
    CHF 272–709

  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 43m
    CHF 306–817

Trieste to Lugano by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Lugano via Milan in around 8h 5m.

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