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Compare train and bus for Lucerne to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Chiasso:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Chiasso costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Chiasso
How to get from Lucerne to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Chiasso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:45 AM3h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)2:00 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45 AM3h15Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)2:00 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · RE 80 25525 | 255251:18 PM2h08Lucerne station3:26 PMChiasso station$671One-way2 transfers
Other options
IR 26 2327 | 2327 · IC 2 877 | 877 · RE 80 25529 | 255293:18 PM2h08Lucerne station5:26 PMChiasso station$671One-way2 transfers
IC 21 663 | 663 · RE 80 25515 | 255158:18 AM2h08Lucerne station10:26 AMChiasso station$681One-way1 transfer
IC 21 671 | 671 · RE 80 25523 | 2552312:18 PM2h08Lucerne station2:26 PMChiasso station$681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Chiasso:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Chiasso costing on average $77 (€63).
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Chiasso as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo to go to Chiasso by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Chiasso by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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