There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Reggio Emilia (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 12mCHF 74–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Luganobus FlixBus 421
8h 20mCHF 29–65Bus via Senigallia
- Take the bus from Senigallia to Paradisobus
8h 5mCHF 51–52Drive 503 km
- Drive from Ancona to Luganocar 503 km
4h 53mCHF 89–129Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 4mCHF 102–302Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 35mCHF 65–148Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Luganotrain Ec
6h 23mCHF 95–150Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 48mCHF 41–160
Ancona to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to bus via Senigallia which costs SFr 50 - SFr 53 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Lugano. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ancona and arriving at Lugano. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Ancona and Lugano is 489 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lugano without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ancona to Lugano, including transfers.
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Senigallia station.
Ancona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Lugano is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Senigallia, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 53 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ancona to Lugano via Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Bartolini Turismo operates a bus from Senigallia to Paradiso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 47 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–120
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Senigallia to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Lugano bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Paradiso station.
Ancona to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Lugano is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ancona to Lugano.
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