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Compare bus and train for Como to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$30 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
EuroCity 150Other options
EuroCity 178EuroCity 14EuroCity 12
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lugano:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lugano costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Lugano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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