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Compare train and bus for Locarno to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. 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 train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m 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 Locarno to Lugano:
A train is $0.73 (€0.60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Locarno to Lugano costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Lugano
How to get from Locarno to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 80 25545 | 2554512:22 AM0h32Locarno station12:54 AMLugano, Stazione$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 80 25545 | 2554512:22 AM0h32Locarno station12:54 AMLugano, Stazione$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RE 80 25545 | 2554512:22 AM0h32Locarno station12:54 AMLugano, Stazione$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 80 25809 | 258095:52 AM0h32Locarno station6:24 AMLugano, Stazione$251One-way0 transfers
- RE 80 25813 | 258137:52 AM0h32Locarno station8:24 AMLugano, Stazione$251One-way0 transfers
- RE 80 25509 | 255096:22 AM0h32Locarno station6:54 AMLugano, Stazione$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Lugano:
A train is $0.73 (€0.60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Locarno to Lugano costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Lugano as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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