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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 €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 €65, while a train costs an average of €93.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €81 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m 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 €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €81.
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €226 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €133. The journey takes 11h 17m versus 10h 15m 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.
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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€651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:40 AM18h10Berlin2:50 AMLugano€651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:20 PM14h10Berlin5:30 AMLugano€771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 AM19h35Berlin9:40 PMLugano€701One-way0 transfers
- 12:20 PM17h10Berlin5:30 AMLugano€701One-way0 transfers
- 7:05 PM19h40Berlin2:45 PMLugano€791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lugano:
A bus is €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €81.
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lugano costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, Swiss to go to Lugano by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Swiss.
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