There are 7 ways to get from Tuscany to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 47mCHF 51–125Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Milanbus FlixBus N524
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
6h 35mCHF 16–37Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Luganocar 374.5 km
3h 47mCHF 59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 11mCHF 115–305Train #2
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 9924 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 47mCHF 54–119Train #3 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luganotrain Ec
5h 38mCHF 75–120Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus Itabus
8h 25mCHF 18–52
Tuscany to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Lugano is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 16 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Tuscany and Lugano is 380 km. The road distance is 374.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Tuscany to Lugano, including transfers.
Tuscany to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Tuscany to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Lugano via Milan in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscany to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Tuscany to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to Lugano is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Tuscany to Lugano.
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