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Compare train and bus 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 $23. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Lugano to Florence:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Florence costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Florence
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM7h55Lugano, Via Ciani3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM7h55Lugano, Via Ciani3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ2055 · AZ16757:30 AM3h05Milan Linate Airport10:35 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 374:30 PM5h00Lugano FLP9:30 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$781One-way0 transfers- EuroCity 37+FRECCIAROSSA 95594:30 PM3h34Lugano FLP8:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1041One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 23+FRECCIAROSSA 95635:30 PM3h34Lugano FLP9:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM8h15Lugano, Via Ciani12:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM8h40Lugano, Via Ciani1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM7h40Lugano, Via Ciani12:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$571One-way1 transfer
- AZ2109 · AZ16817:00 PM3h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
- AZ2097 · AZ16816:00 PM4h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
- AZ2061 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Florence:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Florence costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Regionale, Intercity, 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 Italo, Trenitalia.
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