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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 $74.
Distance: 476 miles (767 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$171 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price |
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* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Amsterdam:
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $56 (€45).
A flight is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Amsterdam costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- 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.
- 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 Cityhopper, KLM, Edelweiss Air 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.
- 12 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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