How to travel from Como to Lugano

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Travel Information between Como and Lugano

Distance14 miles (23 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$7 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 34 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Como to Lugano

How to get from Como to Lugano by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Como to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM0h50
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
09:20AMLugano, Via Ciani
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30PM0h40
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
07:10PMLugano, Via Ciani
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
11:51AM0h37
Como San Giovanni
12:28PMLugano FLP
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 178
10:58AM0h52
Como San Giovanni
11:50AMLugano FLP
$351One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 14
09:51AM0h37
Como San Giovanni
10:28AMLugano FLP
$351One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 12
08:51AM0h37
Como San Giovanni
09:28AMLugano FLP
$351One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2494
08:00AM0h55
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
08:55AMLugano, Via Ciani
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM0h55
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
10:55PMLugano, Via Ciani
$121One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2490
01:40AM0h55
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
02:35AMLugano, Via Ciani
$121One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Como to Lugano doesn't have to end in Lugano. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Zurich, Milano Centrale or Lucerne. If you’d like to add Milan, Zurich, Milano Centrale or Lucerne to your Como to Lugano tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lugano today!

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