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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 prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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€64 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
2494Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
EuroCity 150Other options
EuroCity 30
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 178
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+EuroCity 36FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lugano:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lugano costing on average $52 (€41).
A bus is $107 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lugano costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Lugano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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