Venice to Lugano bus
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Bus schedule from Venice to Lugano
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Bus times from Venice to Lugano
Fastest Journey
3 h 10 m
Average
6 h 38 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
269 km
Of the 8 buses that leave Venice for Lugano every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Venice to Lugano
 | Distance | 167 miles (269 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 6 h 5 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $24 (€22) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus providers | BlaBlaCar or Flixbus |
Buses from Venice to Lugano cover the 167 miles (269 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 5 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $20 (€18), but the average price of bus tickets is $24 (€22). Travelers depart most frequently from Venezia Mestre and arrive in Lugano, Stazione FS.
Bus companies: FlixBus from Venice to Lugano
You can travel by bus from Venice to Lugano with FlixBus for as low as $20 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
- Average Price: $20
Travel Tips: Bus to Lugano from Venice
Travel between Venice, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland by bus is: Fully open.
What is the status of international entry into Switzerland from Italy?
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Switzerland from Venice?
Conditions of entry:
- No COVID-19 testing required
- No quarantine required
What are the safety rules to follow in Lugano, Switzerland?
When traveling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Regional advice
The information above was last checked on 5/9/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Venice to Lugano before traveling.
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Lugano to Venice is: Partially open
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Italy from Switzerland?
Reentry to Italy is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Italy from Lugano?
What are the requirements?
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 5 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival (certificate required)
What are the safety rules to follow in Venice, Italy?
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask: Mandatory
Last checked on 5/19/22. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Venice from Lugano here.
When taking a bus from Venice, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Venice, Port San Basilio, Venice, Port and Venice, Piazzale Roma (city center, vaporetto). When you arrive in Lugano, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Lugano, Stazione FS, Lugano, Via Pretorio and Lugano, Via Ciani.
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Venezia Mestre to Lugano, Stazione FS.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their buses from Venezia Mestre and need to travel around 5.6 miles (9.1 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Lugano most often arrive at Lugano, Stazione FS and need to travel around 0.2 miles (336 m) from this bus station to the city center.
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