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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $193 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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 Brussels to Lugano:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Lugano costing on average $86 (€70).
A flight is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lugano costing on average $193 (€157).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Lugano
How to get from Brussels to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM17h00Brussels1:55 PMLugano$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 PM17h00Brussels1:55 PMLugano$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:10 PM12h05Brussels6:15 AMLugano$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:35 PM12h20Brussels9:55 AMLugano$841One-way0 transfers
- 7:10 PM12h05Brussels7:15 AMLugano$1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lugano:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Lugano costing on average $86 (€70).
A flight is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lugano costing on average $193 (€157).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lugano station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA, Brussels Airlines to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lugano by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA, Brussels Airlines.
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