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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €396.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €396 Average price |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lugano:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lugano costing on average €52.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lugano costing on average €396.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lugano
How to get from Florence to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:55 AM 7h15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 7:10 PM Lugano, Via Ciani €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:55 AM 7h15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 7:10 PM Lugano, Via Ciani €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1682 · AZ2056
4:50 PM 3h20 Florence Peretola Airport 8:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 1784:32 AM 7h18 Florence Santa Maria Novella 11:50 AM Lugano FLP €56 1 One-way 2 transfers- EuroCity 30
7:50 AM 5h38 Florence Santa Maria Novella 1:28 PM Lugano FLP €66 1 One-way 0 transfers 
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+EuroCity 361:33 PM 5h55 Florence Rifredi 7:28 PM Lugano FLP €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 AM 10h25 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 5:55 PM Lugano, Via Ciani €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 8h20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:30 AM Lugano, Via Ciani €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 9h05 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 8:45 AM Lugano, Via Ciani €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AZ1684 · AZ2130
7:00 PM 4h10 Florence Peretola Airport 11:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1682 · AZ2114
4:50 PM 4h20 Florence Peretola Airport 9:10 PM Milan Linate Airport €175 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1682 · AZ1767 · AZ1796
4:50 PM 5h10 Florence Peretola Airport 10:00 PM Milan Linate Airport €230 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lugano:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lugano costing on average €52.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lugano costing on average €396.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, DSB to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Lugano by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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