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Compare bus and train for Chiasso to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Chiasso to Lugano:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Lugano costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Chiasso to Lugano
How to get from Chiasso to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chiasso to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:20 AM0h34Chiasso7:54 AMLugano$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:20 AM0h34Chiasso7:54 AMLugano$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:34 PM0h24Chiasso12:58 PMLugano$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:20 AM0h34Chiasso6:54 AMLugano$151One-way0 transfers
- 8:05 AM0h34Chiasso8:39 AMLugano$151One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 AM0h34Chiasso9:54 AMLugano$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Lugano:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Lugano costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 34m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Lugano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lugano by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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