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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 an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Como to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Como to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lugano:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lugano costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
The journey is about 6m faster (38m by train vs 44m by car) and roughly $34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 vs $60). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Lugano
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.
- FlixBus
6:40 PM 0h40 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 7:20 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:40 PM 0h40 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 7:20 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EuroCity 28
8:51 PM 0h37 Como San Giovanni 9:28 PM Lugano FLP $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 26
7:51 PM 0h37 Como San Giovanni 8:28 PM Lugano FLP $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - EuroCity 16
1:51 PM 0h37 Como San Giovanni 2:28 PM Lugano FLP $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - EuroCity 22
4:51 PM 0h37 Como San Giovanni 5:28 PM Lugano FLP $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:55 AM 0h50 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 10:45 AM Lugano, Via Ciani $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 PM 0h55 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 10:55 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:55 AM 0h50 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 8:45 AM Lugano, Via Ciani $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lugano:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lugano costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Como and arrive in Bellagio.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity to go to Lugano by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity.
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