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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 bus which can get you there in 44m. 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 | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lugano:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lugano costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 45m.
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.
(Milan -> Prague)4:20 PM0h40Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)5:00 PMLugano, Via Ciani$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Milan -> Prague)4:20 PM0h40Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)5:00 PMLugano, Via Ciani$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EuroCity 203:51 PM0h37Como San Giovanni4:28 PMLugano FLP$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 15011:51 AM0h37Como San Giovanni12:28 PMLugano FLP$291One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 107:51 AM0h37Como San Giovanni8:28 AMLugano FLP$291One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 3066:51 PM0h37Como San Giovanni7:28 PMLugano FLP$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 AM0h50Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)8:45 AMLugano, Via Ciani$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM0h55Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM0h40Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)7:10 PMLugano, Via Ciani$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lugano:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lugano costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 45m.
- 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 Trenitalia, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus.
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