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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 476 miles (767 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$194 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $280 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 12m Average total duration 16h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lugano:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $194 (€157).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $194 (€157).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Lugano
How to get from Amsterdam to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47405:00 PM15h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47405:00 PM15h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL16172:20 PM1h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 73 · IC 58110:31 AM9h57Amsterdam Centraal8:28 PMLugano station$1111One-way4 transfers
- ICE 123 · ICE 373 · EC 2910:31 AM10h57Amsterdam Centraal9:28 PMLugano station$1111One-way2 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 107 · IC 6838:31 AM11h27Amsterdam Centraal7:58 PMLugano station$1611One-way2 transfers
- 47448:10 PM15h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM22h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$791One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM18h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$791One-way1 transfer
- U278058:20 AM1h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:00 AMMilan Linate Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- U254069:35 AM1h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:15 AMMilan Linate Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
- U278131:45 PM1h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lugano:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $194 (€157).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $194 (€157).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lugano station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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