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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 28m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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$76 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m 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 Lugano to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 AM7h00Lugano10:05 AMFlorence$261One-way0 transfers
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- 3:05 AM7h00Lugano10:05 AMFlorence$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:05 AM7h00Lugano10:05 AMFlorence$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:50 PM7h20Lugano3:10 AMFlorence$291One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 AM9h15Lugano6:35 PMFlorence$311One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 PM7h50Lugano5:35 AMFlorence$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Florence:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Florence costing on average $36 (€28).
A bus is $152 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Florence costing on average $178 (€142).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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