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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 476 miles (767 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 38m Average total duration 16h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg 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 Lugano to Amsterdam:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $115 (€92).
A bus is $91 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $174 (€139).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Amsterdam
How to get from Lugano to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47399:10 PM14h50Lugano, Via Ciani12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47399:10 PM14h50Lugano, Via Ciani12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL168210:10 PM1h45Milan Linate Airport11:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 10 · ICE 370 · ICE 1528:30 AM11h28Lugano station7:58 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2571One-way2 transfers
- IC 668 · ICE 108 · 26820 · 189508:02 AM11h22Lugano station7:24 PMAmsterdam Zuid$2581One-way6 transfers
- IC 668 · ICE 108 · 26820 · 189508:02 AM11h23Lugano station7:25 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2581One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM19h25Lugano, Via Ciani11:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1351One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM19h05Lugano, Via Ciani7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM19h50Lugano, Via Ciani6:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1221One-way1 transfer
- U254056:55 AM1h55Milan Linate Airport8:50 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1561One-way0 transfers
- U2780611:00 AM1h55Milan Linate Airport12:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2201One-way0 transfers
- U238596:45 PM1h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Amsterdam:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $115 (€92).
A bus is $91 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $174 (€139).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 8m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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