Travel Information between Como and Lugano
| 14 miles (23 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $20 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 40 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 34 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Travel 14 miles (23 km) by bus or train between Como and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Como to Lugano.
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How to get from Como to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2490Fastest
EuroCity 10Other options
EuroCity 178
EuroCity 14
EuroCity 150
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FAQs: Travel from Como to Lugano
Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Como to Lugano.

There are 2 options to travel to Lugano from Como including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Como is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Como to Lugano:
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Como is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 40 min.
The distance from Como to Lugano is approximately 14 miles (23 km).
The average frequency per day from Como to Lugano is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 50 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lugano from Como as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Como to Lugano:
- Buses from Como to Lugano most often leave from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains from Como to Lugano most often leave from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Lugano FLP.
The following travel companies offer services from Como to Lugano:
- FlixBus can take you to Lugano by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Como to Lugano for $7 (€6).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lugano by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Trenitalia Como to Lugano tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Como to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity 25 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Como to Lugano.
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