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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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 $64.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $137 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration 14h 59m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lugano:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lugano costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lugano costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
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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.
- 8:40 AM18h10Berlin2:50 AMLugano$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:40 AM18h10Berlin2:50 AMLugano$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:20 PM14h10Berlin5:30 AMLugano$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 AM19h35Berlin9:40 PMLugano$851One-way0 transfers
- 12:20 PM17h10Berlin5:30 AMLugano$861One-way0 transfers
- 7:05 PM19h40Berlin2:45 PMLugano$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lugano:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lugano costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lugano costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 12 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, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Swiss to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Swiss.
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