- Must visit
MASI Lugano
Lugano’s leading art museum presents major modern and contemporary exhibitions in a striking lakeside cultural complex.
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 31 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brescia to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brescia to Lugano will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 43 trains that leave Brescia for Lugano on Sat, Aug 22, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 22 the direct trains cover the 112 km distance in an average of 2 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .
On Sat, Aug 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale TRENORD 2634+
EuroCity 24
Regionale TRENORD 2620+
EuroCity 178
Regionale TRENORD 2640+
EuroCity 28
S31 TRENORD 24917 · Regionale TRENORD 2620+
EuroCity 178
S31 TRENORD 20933 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
EuroCity 152
EuroCity 306
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+
EuroCity 22
8974+
EuroCity 150
8986+
EuroCity 306
8980+
EuroCity 20Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brescia to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brescia to Lugano:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brescia to Lugano costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€35) compared to roughly $101 (€81) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57 (€46). The journey takes 2h 6m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Brescia to Lugano trains for today, Friday, August 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8986+ EuroCity 36 | 4:49 PM Brescia station | 2h39 | 7:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8986+ EuroCity 28 | 4:49 PM Brescia station | 4h39 | 9:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8986+ EuroCity 126 | 4:49 PM Brescia station | 3h39 | 8:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
EuroCity 36 | 5:09 PM Brescia station | 2h19 | 7:28 PM Lugano FLP | 0 transfersDirect | |
8988+ EuroCity 28 | 5:49 PM Brescia station | 3h39 | 9:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8988+ EuroCity 126 | 5:49 PM Brescia station | 2h39 | 8:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20957 · Regionale TRENORD 2640+ EuroCity 28 | 6:09 PM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 9:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2640+ EuroCity 28 | 6:28 PM Brescia station | 3h00 | 9:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, August 22 | |||||
S31 TRENORD 20909 · Regionale TRENORD 2616+ EuroCity 12 | 6:09 AM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 9:28 AM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2616+ EuroCity 12 | 6:28 AM Brescia station | 3h00 | 9:28 AM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 24913 · Regionale TRENORD 2618+ EuroCity 14 | 7:09 AM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 10:28 AM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2618+ EuroCity 14 | 7:28 AM Brescia station | 3h00 | 10:28 AM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 24917 · Regionale TRENORD 2620+ EuroCity 178 | 8:09 AM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h41 | 11:50 AM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2620+ EuroCity 178 | 8:28 AM Brescia station | 3h22 | 11:50 AM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20921 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+ EuroCity 150 | 9:09 AM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 12:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9708+ EuroCity 178 | 9:09 AM Brescia station | 2h41 | 11:50 AM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2622+ EuroCity 150 | 9:28 AM Brescia station | 3h00 | 12:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8974+ EuroCity 150 | 9:49 AM Brescia station | 2h39 | 12:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8974+ EuroCity 16 | 9:49 AM Brescia station | 4h39 | 2:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8974+ EuroCity 20 | 9:49 AM Brescia station | 6h39 | 4:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20925 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+ EuroCity 30 | 10:09 AM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 1:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2624+ EuroCity 30 | 10:28 AM Brescia station | 3h00 | 1:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8971+ EuroCity 16 | 10:49 AM Brescia station | 3h39 | 2:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8971+ EuroCity 22 | 10:49 AM Brescia station | 6h39 | 5:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8971+ EuroCity 20 | 10:49 AM Brescia station | 5h39 | 4:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20929 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+ EuroCity 16 | 11:09 AM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 2:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2626+ EuroCity 16 | 11:28 AM Brescia station | 3h00 | 2:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20933 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ EuroCity 152 | 12:09 PM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 3:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2628+ EuroCity 152 | 12:28 PM Brescia station | 3h00 | 3:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20937 · Regionale TRENORD 2630+ EuroCity 20 | 1:09 PM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 4:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2630+ EuroCity 20 | 1:28 PM Brescia station | 3h00 | 4:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8980+ EuroCity 20 | 1:49 PM Brescia station | 2h39 | 4:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8980+ EuroCity 22 | 1:49 PM Brescia station | 3h39 | 5:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8980+ EuroCity 24 | 1:49 PM Brescia station | 4h39 | 6:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20941 · Regionale TRENORD 2632+ EuroCity 22 | 2:09 PM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 5:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2632+ EuroCity 22 | 2:28 PM Brescia station | 3h00 | 5:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20945 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+ EuroCity 24 | 3:09 PM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 6:28 PM Lugano FLP | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ EuroCity 22 | 3:09 PM Brescia station | 2h19 | 5:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2634+ EuroCity 24 | 3:28 PM Brescia station | 3h00 | 6:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8984+ EuroCity 126 | 3:49 PM Brescia station | 4h39 | 8:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8984+ EuroCity 24 | 3:49 PM Brescia station | 2h39 | 6:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
8984+ EuroCity 306 | 3:49 PM Brescia station | 3h39 | 7:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
S31 TRENORD 20949+ EuroCity 306 | 4:09 PM Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 3h19 | 7:28 PM Lugano FLP | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Trains from Brescia to Lugano run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:37, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 69 miles (112 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 69 miles (112 km) |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 4:37 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Lugano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lugano trip today.
Lugano’s leading art museum presents major modern and contemporary exhibitions in a striking lakeside cultural complex.
Intimate museum inside the church complex, famous for Bernardino Luini frescoes and Renaissance religious art of exceptional local importance.
Museum and archive dedicated to writer Hermann Hesse in nearby Montagnola. It is essential for literary fans and lovers of the Collina d’Oro setting.
Lugano’s elegant waterfront park offers flowerbeds, sculptures, and lake views. It is one of the city’s most relaxing and photogenic walking areas.
The city’s famous shopping street is lined with arcades, boutiques, and historic buildings. It is ideal for strolling through central Lugano.
Main square facing the lake and city hall, often animated by markets and events. It is the natural hub of Lugano’s historic center.
A rich polenta dish from Ticino, often topped with braised beef, rabbit, or cheese. It reflects the region's Alpine farming roots and northern Italian influence.
Slow-cooked beef braise in red wine, commonly served with polenta. It is a hearty Ticinese classic suited to the cooler mountain climate.
Lake fish such as perch or pike-perch, usually simply grilled or pan-fried. It showcases the fresh catch from nearby lakes in southern Switzerland.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining at Villa Principe Leopoldo, known for refined Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with panoramic views over Lugano.
Historic lakeside restaurant serving polished Ticinese and Italian dishes in a classic setting near Parco Ciani.
Traditional grotto-style venue above Lugano, appreciated for local specialties, grilled meats, polenta, and a rustic hillside atmosphere.
Very high by Swiss standards: hotels, dining, and local transport usually cost more than in nearby Italian cities and many European lake destinations.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Round up small taxi fares and café bills.
Official public transport app
Lugano Stazione -> Piazza della Riforma
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brescia to Lugano by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lugano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brescia to Lugano trains use the Brescia to Lugano FLP station pair, with some services arriving at Lugano. Use this guide to compare Brescia and Lugano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Brescia is 1 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Brescia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante La Vineria, Osteria Al Bianchi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Brescia. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Brescia. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brescia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Brescia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brescia: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Igea, Hotel Cristallo Brescia, DoubleTree by Hilton Brescia.
Brescia Borgo San Giovanni is 3 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Brescia Borgo San Giovanni has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
ATMs are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
Available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni: Parking.
Available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
Lugano FLP has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Grand Café Al Porto, Ristorante Trani
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Lugano FLP. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lugano FLP. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lugano FLP: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lugano FLP: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano FLP: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Lugano Dante Center, Hotel Federale Lugano, Hotel Pestalozzi Lugano.
Lugano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Grand Café Al Porto, Ristorante La Cucina di Alice
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lugano. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lugano. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lugano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lugano: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lugano: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano, Hotel Lugano Dante Center, Hotel Federale Lugano.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need