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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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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€25 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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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2494Fastest
EuroCity 150Other options
EuroCity 178
EuroCity 14
EuroCity 12
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Como to Lugano:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Lugano costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 11 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, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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