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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 CHF17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. 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 CHF17, and a train costs an average of CHF28.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
CHF58 Average price | CHF27 Average price Cheapest |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lugano:
A bus is CHF31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lugano costing on average CHF58.
A bus is CHF77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lugano costing on average CHF104.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
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.
94742 · 47392:15 PM6h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 PMLugano, Via CianiCHF181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94742 · 47392:15 PM6h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 PMLugano, Via CianiCHF181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1676 · AZ20166:25 AM2h45Florence Peretola Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate AirportCHF3361One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 1784:32 AM7h18Florence Santa Maria Novella11:50 AMLugano FLPCHF561One-way2 transfers- EuroCity 307:50 AM5h38Florence Santa Maria Novella1:28 PMLugano FLPCHF661One-way0 transfers
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+EuroCity 361:33 PM5h55Florence Rifredi7:28 PMLugano FLPCHF711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM7h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:10 PMLugano, Via CianiCHF541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM9h05Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo8:45 AMLugano, Via CianiCHF581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM8h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:30 AMLugano, Via CianiCHF591One-way1 transfer
- AZ1682 · AZ20563:35 PM4h35Florence Peretola Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate AirportCHF1531One-way1 transfer
- AZ1682 · AZ21143:35 PM5h35Florence Peretola Airport9:10 PMMilan Linate AirportCHF1531One-way1 transfer
- AZ1684 · AZ21307:00 PM4h10Florence Peretola Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate AirportCHF1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lugano:
A bus is CHF31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lugano costing on average CHF58.
A bus is CHF77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lugano costing on average CHF104.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 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, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lugano by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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