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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. 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 €83, while a flight costs an average of €476.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €476 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lugano:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €124.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
The journey is about 7m faster (10h 8m by train vs 10h 15m by car) and roughly €102 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€124 vs €226). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Berlin to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 PM 18h15 Berlin 6:30 AM Lugano €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:15 PM 18h15 Berlin 6:30 AM Lugano €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:20 PM 14h50 Berlin 4:10 AM Lugano €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:10 PM 21h05 Berlin 3:15 PM Lugano €54 1 One-way 0 transfers8:00 PM 18h45 Berlin 2:45 PM Lugano €58 1 One-way 0 transfers5:10 PM 21h05 Berlin 2:15 PM Lugano €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lugano:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €124.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Lugano station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Eurowings, easyJet, Malta Air, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Luxair, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Avion Express Malta to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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