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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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$38 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Milan 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 Milan:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Milan costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Milan by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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