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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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$73 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
94742 · 4739Cheapest
94742 · 4739Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
EuroCity 150Other options
EuroCity 30
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 178
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+
EuroCity 36
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lugano:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lugano costing on average $42 (€35).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lugano costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa 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 FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity to go to Lugano by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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