There are 5 ways to get from Punta Ala to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Follonica to Livorno Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
8h 6mCHF 72–158Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Follonica to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
9h 16mCHF 64–146Bus
- Take the bus from Grosseto to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus
- Take the bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
10h 41mCHF 110–157Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Punta Ala to Luganocar 480.4 km
5h 6mCHF 85–123Train #2
- Take the train from Follonica to Livorno Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
10h 24mCHF 122–221
Punta Ala to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Ala to Lugano. However, there are services departing from PUNTA ALA Poggettone and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Porto Canale, Grosseto, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Punta Ala to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Follonica and arriving at Lugano via Livorno Centrale, Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Punta Ala and Lugano is 581 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano without a car is to train via Florence which takes 8h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Punta Ala to Lugano, including transfers.
Punta Ala to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grosseto station.
Punta Ala to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Follonica station.
The best way to get from Punta Ala to Lugano is to train via Florence which takes 8h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 160 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Punta Ala, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from PUNTA ALA Poggettone to Lugano via Follonica F.S., Follonica, Livorno Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Milano Centrale in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PUNTA ALA Poggettone to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Porto Canale, Grosseto F.S., Grosseto, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Follonica to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Follonica to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Follonica to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Livorno Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grosseto to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Punta Ala to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Punta Ala to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Livorno Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Ala to Lugano is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Punta Ala to Lugano.
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