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Compare bus and train for Lugano to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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$31 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lugano to Como by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Como 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 Como:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Como costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Como as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Como by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus to go to Como by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus.
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