How to travel from Florence to Lugano

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Compare bus, train, 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 $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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$34

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4h 31m

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6h 15m

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5h 45m

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from Florence to Lugano

How to get from Florence to Lugano by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Florence to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 4739
02:15PM6h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:05PMLugano, Via Ciani
$331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus94742 · 4739
02:15PM6h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:05PMLugano, Via Ciani
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9512+TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
08:55AM3h33
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:28PMLugano FLP
$1371One-way
1 transfer

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TrenitaliaEuroCity 30
07:50AM5h38
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:28PMLugano FLP
$991One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+TrenitaliaEuroCity 178
04:32AM7h18
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:50AMLugano FLP
$841One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 588 · Intercity 608+TrenitaliaEuroCity 36
01:33PM5h55
Florence Rifredi
07:28PMLugano FLP
$1071One-way
2 transfers
Itabus2494
02:05AM6h50
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
08:55AMLugano, Via Ciani
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:40AM8h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:45PMLugano, Via Ciani
$511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM7h55
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
07:10PMLugano, Via Ciani
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Lugano

Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Lugano.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Lugano including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Lugano is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Lugano is by train with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to Lugano take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

Flight takes on average 6h 15m.

The distance from Florence to Lugano is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Lugano is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Lugano:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Lugano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity to go to Lugano by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Lugano with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Lugano often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Como, Milan Centrale, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lugano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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