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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 an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 476 miles (767 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 29m Average total duration 16h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $156 (€126).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 29m.
Tickets start at around $156 (€126) compared to roughly $282 (€229) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $127 (€103). The journey takes 11h 17m versus 10h 47m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47405:00 PM15h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U278058:20 AM1h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:00 AMMilan Linate Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 125 · ICE 201 · IC 69112:38 PM11h20Amsterdam Centraal11:58 PMLugano station$991One-way2 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1078:56 AM11h02Amsterdam Zuid7:58 PMLugano station$1621One-way4 transfers
- IC 3027 · S1 · ICE 107 · IC 6838:24 AM11h34Amsterdam Centraal7:58 PMLugano station$1621One-way4 transfers
- 47448:10 PM15h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM22h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:10 PMLugano, Via Ciani$641One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM22h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$641One-way1 transfer
- U254069:35 AM1h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:15 AMMilan Linate Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- U238529:35 AM1h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:20 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
- U238606:00 PM1h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:45 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lugano:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $156 (€126).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lugano costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 29m.
- Around 69 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 Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lugano station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, KLM to go to Lugano by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, KLM.
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