How to travel from Lugano to Amsterdam

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Compare bus, train, 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 €40. 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 €40, and a train costs an average of €60.

Distance: 476 miles (767 km)

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Flight

€132

Average price

€65

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Cheapest

€95

Average price

12h 27m

Average total duration

11h 57m

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30m

Additional time*

16h 38m

Average total duration

16h 8m

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4h 51m

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1h 51m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

2.3 - 4.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar Bus

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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from Lugano to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus4739
09:10PM14h50
Lugano, Via Ciani
12:00PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$911One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4739
09:10PM14h50
Lugano, Via Ciani
12:00PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$911One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLMKL1614
10:55AM1h45
Milan Linate Airport
12:40PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$3451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 12+TGVTGV 9218+Deutsche BahnICE 72 · ICE 916
09:30AM9h54
Lugano station
07:24PMAmsterdam Centraal
$2631One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 870 · IR 2316 · ICE 370 · ICE 122
09:02AM10h22
Lugano station
07:24PMAmsterdam Centraal
$2631One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 10 · ICE 370 · ICE 122
08:30AM10h54
Lugano station
07:24PMAmsterdam Centraal
$2631One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4743
04:35PM15h50
Lugano, Via Ciani
08:25AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:05AM22h20
Lugano, Via Ciani
08:25AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$1371One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55PM16h55
Lugano, Via Ciani
03:50PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$1451One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU27830
06:55AM2h05
Milan Linate Airport
09:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$1001One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU23853
07:00AM2h05
Milan Malpensa Airport
09:05AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$1191One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU21953
06:35PM2h00
Milan Linate Airport
08:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$1241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Lugano to Amsterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lugano and Amsterdam including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lugano to Amsterdam is a flight with an average price of $37 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Amsterdam:

A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $50 (€40).

A flight is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $75 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from Lugano to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 54m.

Bus takes on average 14h 50m.

The distance from Lugano to Amsterdam is approximately 476 miles (767 km).
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 80 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lugano to Amsterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lugano to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lugano to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 13 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Lugano to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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