How to travel from Amsterdam to Lugano

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Travel Information from Amsterdam to Lugano

Distance476 miles (767 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$48 - $94
Cheapest modeBus • $48 (€43) • 15 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $94 (€85) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 476 miles (767 km) between Amsterdam and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Lugano.

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from Amsterdam to Lugano

How to get from Amsterdam to Lugano by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM19h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:00AMLugano, Via Ciani
$871One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM26h35
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
07:35PMLugano, Via Ciani
$801One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU27827
01:40PM1h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
03:15PMMilan Linate Airport
$1641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3053 · IC 3553 · 22625 · RB 10633
02:54PM17h04
Amsterdam Centraal
07:58AMLugano station
$1081One-way
6 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3039+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21215 · VIA 20023+Deutsche BahnICE 1011
11:24AM10h34
Amsterdam Centraal
09:58PMLugano station
$1401One-way
5 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 123 · ICE 371 · IR 2335 · IC 885
10:38AM10h20
Amsterdam Centraal
08:58PMLugano station
$1561One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:50AM19h00
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
04:50AMLugano, Via Ciani
$831One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM23h30
Amsterdam, Centraal Station
10:00AMLugano, Via Ciani
$881One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM22h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
07:35PMLugano, Via Ciani
$801One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21950
09:35AM1h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:15AMMilan Linate Airport
$1641One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU23852
09:35AM1h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:15AMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1921One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU27829
09:20PM1h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:55PMMilan Linate Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lugano

Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Lugano.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lugano: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Lugano is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $48 (€43) compared to other travel options to Lugano:

A bus is $46 (€41) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $94 (€85).

A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $63 (€57).

The fastest way to get to Lugano from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Lugano take longer:

Bus takes 15 h 15 min on average.

Getting to Lugano by train takes 9 h 28 min on average.

The Amsterdam to Lugano distance is around 476 miles (767 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lugano is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lugano from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Lugano:

  • Buses from Amsterdam to Lugano most often leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Lugano:

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Amsterdam to Lugano tickets on Omio for $48 (€43).
  • EasyJet, KLM, SWISS or Alitalia can take you to Lugano by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Amsterdam to Lugano for $94 (€85).
  • Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic can take you to Lugano by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Lugano for $63 (€57).

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Lugano with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Lugano with BlaBlaCar Bus with 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Amsterdam to Lugano? Many Omio customers who go from Amsterdam to Lugano usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Zurich, Como, Milano Centrale or Lucerne. If you're looking to explore Milan, Zurich, Como, Milano Centrale or Lucerne from Lugano, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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