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Compare train and bus for Lugano to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
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$20 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lugano to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Bellinzona:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Bellinzona costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bellinzona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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