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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 $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $58, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 476 miles (767 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$192 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 7m Average total duration 11h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration 16h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m 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 $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $192 (€157).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 37m.
Bus takes on average 16h 13m.
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)$981One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47399:10 PM14h50Lugano, Via Ciani12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$981One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL16184:50 PM1h45Milan Linate Airport6:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 878 · IR 2324 · ICE 276 · ICE 1201:02 PM10h27Lugano station11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2201One-way3 transfers
- IC 672 · ICE 106 · ICE 14210:02 AM10h27Lugano station8:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2441One-way2 transfers
- IC 668 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 1448:02 AM10h27Lugano station6:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2441One-way3 transfers
- 47434:35 PM15h50Lugano, Via Ciani8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$981One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM19h55Lugano, Via Ciani3:35 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1031One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM22h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1041One-way2 transfers
- U254057:35 AM1h55Milan Linate Airport9:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1301One-way0 transfers
- U238554:25 PM1h55Milan Malpensa Airport6:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2241One-way0 transfers
- U254316:50 PM1h50Milan Linate Airport8:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Amsterdam:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $192 (€157).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 37m.
Bus takes on average 16h 13m.
- Around 74 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.
- 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).
- Travel with easyJet, KLM to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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